The effects of video gaming on visual selective attention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11012192 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Frank Matern (University of Pretoria), Amanda van der Westhuizen (0000-0003-0654-8168, University of Pretoria), Sonja N Mostert (0000-0002-6762-6994, University of Pretoria, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 183-194 |
| Publication date | 2020-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0081-2463 • E-ISSN: 2078-208X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0081246319871391 |
| OpenAlex | W2970513744 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 62 |
A growing body of research shows that video games may be used to enhance cognitive skills, with particular reference to attentional abilities. This research study explored the effects of video game playing on visual selective attention in a young adult sample. A secondary research objective explored the possibility that gender acted as a moderating variable with regard to their visual selective attention. This was achieved by means of a quantitative research design, which consisted of a survey research and a quasi-experimental research design. Participants were sampled using purposive sampling ( n = 80), and to test the effects of video game playing and gender on visual selective attention, participants were exposed to a computerised version of the Stroop task. Data were analysed using a two-way between-group analysis of variance (ANOVA) and results indicated a statistically significant difference in visual selective attention abilities between video game players and the non-players. Video gamers thus exhibited more advanced attentional skills than non-players. There were no interaction effects between video game playing and gender, and gender did not have a statistically significant main effect on participants’ visual selective attention
Analysis of variance · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Multimedia · Selective attention · Stroop effect · Task (project management) · Video game · Visual attention · Cognitive Abilities and Testing · Computer Science · Mind wandering and attention · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |