Title
First-person shooters and the third-person effect
Publication Date
2008
Journal or Book Title
Human Communication Research
Abstract
A sample of 118 U.S. 6th and 7th graders was used to examine early adolescents’ views of whether video games negatively influence themselves, others of the same age, and younger others. Six specific games ranging in rating from E for Everyone to M for Mature were listed for the early adolescents to respond to, with questions asked about both potential influence and whether young people should be allowed to play the games. Results support a third‐person perception that grew as the rating of the game became more restrictive and as the “other” group in question became younger. The presence of rules set by parents about video game use was a positive predictor of perceptions of influence on self and others.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2958.2008.00319.x
Pages
210-233
Volume
34
Issue
2
Recommended Citation
Scharrer, Erica and Leone, Ron, "First-person shooters and the third-person effect" (2008). Human Communication Research. 33.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2958.2008.00319.x