Study: Video games can teach helpful behavior, too
Thursday, April 2, 2009 - 17:42
in Psychology & Sociology
(PhysOrg.com) -- Previous research by Iowa State University psychologists has found that violent video games can teach children to be aggressive, producing more aggressive behaviors over time. But according to new research led by those same psychologists, the opposite is also true -- some non-violent video games can teach kids to be more cooperative and helpful to others.
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