The civic potential of video games / Joseph Kahne, Ellen Middaugh, and Chris Evans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kahne, Joseph.

Contributor:

Middaugh, Ellen.

Evans, Chris (M. Christina)

Series:

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Reports on Digital Media and Learning.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Reports on Digital Media and Learning

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Video games--Social aspects--United States.

Video games.

Video games and teenagers--United States.

Video games and teenagers.

Youth--Political activity--United States.

Youth.

Youth--Social networks--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 94 p. ) ill. ;

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This report focuses on the civic aspects of video game play among youth. According to a 2006 survey, 58 percent of young people aged 15 to 25 were civically "disengaged," meaning that they participated in fewer than two types of either electoral activities (defined as voting, campaigning, etc.) or civic activities (for example, volunteering). Kahne and his coauthors are interested in what role video games may or may not play in this disengagement.Until now, most research in the field has considered how video games relate to children's aggression and to academic learning. Digital media scholars suggest, however, that other social outcomes also deserve attention. For example, as games become more social, some scholars argue that they can be important spheres in which to foster civic development. Others disagree, suggesting that games, along with other forms of Internet involvement, may in fact take time away from civic and political engagement.Drawing on data from the 2006 survey, the authors examine the relationship between video game play and civic development. They call for further research on teen gaming experiences so that we can understand and promote civic engagement through video games.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Series Foreword

Acknowledgments

About This Report

The Civic Dimensions of Video Games

Youth Civic and Political Engagement

Potential Links between Video Games and Youth Civic and Political Development

Research Questions

Study Design

Findings

Discussion and Implications

Next Steps for Parents, Educators, and Game Designers

Research Agenda

Conclusion

Appendix A: Parent and Teen Survey on Gaming and Civic Engagement Methodology

Appendix B: Regression Analysis

Notes.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

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OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

9780262258975

0262258978

OCLC:

503337636