[game_edu] Papers on the effects of play

[Nic Colley]

Have you loed at the book grand theft kid (or child)? That might help.

Thanks,
Nic Colley

-----Original Message-----
From: Malcolm Ryan <malcolmr at cse.unsw.edu.au>
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 11:14 PM
To: IGDA Game Education Listserv <game_edu at igda.org>
Subject: [game_edu] Papers on the effects of play

I'm writing a grant proposal and I need some references about the  
effects of computer games on self-esteem and social relationships. So  
far all I have managed to find are studies which show that violent  
games increase agression and lower self-esteem.

Has anyone studied more constructive games, that are non-violent and  
cooperative? Does anyone have any positive findings about social  
computer-game play, or is it wholly negative?

Malcolm


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