Children's Perceptions of Gender Differences in Social Approval for Playing Electronic Games

Children's views of social approval for electronic game playing were studied with 364 fourth and fifth graders, 203 of whom were female. Many children endorsed statements indicating that social approval for game playing is consistent with common gender stereotypes. The greatest differences in p...

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Published in:Sex roles 1996-08, Vol.35 (3-4), p.219-231
Main Authors: Funk, Jeanne B, Buchman, Debra D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggression
Approval
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child development
Children
Children & youth
Computer & video games
Developmental psychology
Electronic Games
Electronic Technology
Elementary Education
Elementary School Students
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Games
Gender differences
Grade 4
Grade 5
Peer Relations
Perceptions
Playing
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Sex Differences
Sex Stereotypes
Social acceptance
Social Attitudes
Social Perception
Social research
Stereotypes
Student Attitudes
Suburban Schools
Video Games
Violence
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Summary:Children's views of social approval for electronic game playing were studied with 364 fourth and fifth graders, 203 of whom were female. Many children endorsed statements indicating that social approval for game playing is consistent with common gender stereotypes. The greatest differences in perceived approval were found for "fighting games." (SLD)
ISSN:0360-0025
1573-2762
DOI:10.1007/BF01433108