Gamers less likely to study at uni. *article*
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I play lots of games. I read books, but only occasionally. A few months ago I was accepted into a University. Early. And they gave me a scholarship.
Take that, internet.
Take that, internet.
Actually this sound about right.
It should be noted that the study is not claiming a causal relation.
It should be noted that the study is not claiming a causal relation.
No, this study, it's probably correct. I have no reason to assume lack of significance or a flawed, correlational design. However, the study discusses CORRELATION not CAUSATION. I'm fine with the study, i'm just not fine with the people on both sides, for and against, video games who want this study to imply causation when it doesn't. Some people want it to be another ignorant attack against games, others want it to be scientific evidence discrediting games. Meanwhile, the people doing this study are just showing their data in a fairly impartial way whilst everyone else tries to twist it to their side.
I'm very sympathetic towards real research Psychologists. Half their field is done by people making up bullshit, the other half is studies that people with no grounding in science discredit by trying to put words in their mouths. Look, when science gets right down to it, Games are going to be no more harmful then any other media. Because I know that, I am not afraid of any study, no matter what it is setting out to discover. The likely fact that extensive gaming can indicate less likelihood of continuing your education is the first step towards finding a more salient cause for the decreased ambition.
I'm very sympathetic towards real research Psychologists. Half their field is done by people making up bullshit, the other half is studies that people with no grounding in science discredit by trying to put words in their mouths. Look, when science gets right down to it, Games are going to be no more harmful then any other media. Because I know that, I am not afraid of any study, no matter what it is setting out to discover. The likely fact that extensive gaming can indicate less likelihood of continuing your education is the first step towards finding a more salient cause for the decreased ambition.
Makes sense to me. Though I'm guessing that about 80% of the posts will just be saying "NEGATIVE STEREOTYPE!" and "Lies, slander, propaganda!"
WELL WITH ALL THESE GAMES HOW CAN YOU EXPECT ANYTHING ELSE!
But nah, this is one of those studies that addresses the demographic of which i am part, yet will not deter me from my path or change anything.
But nah, this is one of those studies that addresses the demographic of which i am part, yet will not deter me from my path or change anything.
Yeah, I was just about to say the same thing. It is just stupid to suggest that a person can only play computer games OR read.Gibboniser said:
Maybe the study is slightly misinterpreting the data. Maybe frequently playing games is not the cause, but a symptom of the real cause: a shorter attention span. People with a shorter attention span are more likely to be bored by books and find it harder to sit down and study for any length of time. They also find games much more appealing to their quickly bored minds. See? You're less likely to go the a university not because your a gamer, but for the same reason that you became a gamer.
i'm currently at uni and i'm playing a game right now....although I actually saw this article yesterday and it does make sense that if someone is willing to forgo reading and education for the sake of gaming they probably won't care for university, but to be honest if you want to go to uni and you're fine with racking up the debt, then being well read is not important, there is such a diverse course list at most institutions that almost anyone who wants to go can.
This reminds me of one of the studies a professor of mine posted on their office door about how students that spend a lot of time on Facebook get poorer grades.
As if it's some news flash that doing something other than studying reduces grades.
I'm sure there's a correlation here, and maybe even a causation. But is it really about the games? Sure, students that play games for 6 hours a day instead of studying are unlikely to get the grades to get into a good university.
But so are kids who read non-school related materials for 6 hours a day. Or paint for 6 hours a day. Or watch TV for 6 hours a day. Or skateboard 6 hours a day.
People who read tend to be more scholarly, as the two are so closely tied and dependent on each other. Even reading fiction, you usually get some kind of value on it. And these people are more likely to express an interest in their studies.
Plus, it may simply be these students already have no interest in their studies, and gaming is simply how they choose to fill that time, as opposed to some other activity.
As if it's some news flash that doing something other than studying reduces grades.
I'm sure there's a correlation here, and maybe even a causation. But is it really about the games? Sure, students that play games for 6 hours a day instead of studying are unlikely to get the grades to get into a good university.
But so are kids who read non-school related materials for 6 hours a day. Or paint for 6 hours a day. Or watch TV for 6 hours a day. Or skateboard 6 hours a day.
People who read tend to be more scholarly, as the two are so closely tied and dependent on each other. Even reading fiction, you usually get some kind of value on it. And these people are more likely to express an interest in their studies.
Plus, it may simply be these students already have no interest in their studies, and gaming is simply how they choose to fill that time, as opposed to some other activity.
