ERIC Number: EJ994225
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jun
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Video Game Playing and Academic Performance in College Students
Burgess, Stephen R.; Stermer, Steven Paul; Burgess, Melinda C. R.
College Student Journal, v46 n2 p376-387 Jun 2012
The relations between media consumption, especially TV viewing, and school performance have been extensively examined. However, even though video game playing may have replaced TV viewing as the most frequent form of media usage, relatively little research has examined its relations to school performance, especially in older students. We surveyed 671 college students concerning their history of video game usage and school performance. In general, video game players had lower GPAs, but this finding varied by gender. Video game players also reported a greater likelihood of playing video games to avoid doing homework. There were consistent negative associations between liking to play violent video games and school performance. (Contains 3 tables and 1 footnote.)
Descriptors: Homework, Mass Media Effects, Television, College Students, Video Games, Gender Differences, Violence, Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement, Correlation, Online Surveys, Student Surveys
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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