Video game use and problem behaviors in boys with autism spectrum disorders

Mazurek, Micah O.; Engelhardt, Christopher R.

doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2012.09.008

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“…As a result, there has been a growing interest in understanding the positive and negative aspects of game play in this population (Ferguson et al, 2012;Mazurek & Engelhardt, 2013a;Whyte, Smyth, & Scherf, 2014). This study represents the first examination of these topics among adults with ASD.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…benefits, many researchers have focused on developing applications of game technology for improving social and behavioral outcomes in individuals with ASD (Durkin, 2010;Ferguson, Anderson-Hanley, Mazurek, Parsons, & Warren, 2012;Grynszpan, Weiss, Perez-Diaz, & Gal, 2014;Moore & Taylor, 2000). In contrast, others have focused on understanding potentially negative consequences of video game play in individuals with ASD, including pathological game play (Mazurek & Engelhardt, 2013b;Mazurek & Wenstrup, 2013), problem behaviors (Engelhardt & Mazurek, 2014;Mazurek & Engelhardt, 2013a), and sleep problems (Engelhardt, Mazurek, & Sohl, 2013). Despite this increased interest in understanding both positive and negative video game effects, many unanswered questions remain.…”

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Video games from the perspective of adults with autism spectrum disorder

Mazurek

Engelhardt

Clark

2015

Computers in Human Behavior

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Video games from the perspective of adults with autism spectrum disorder

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Engelhardt

Clark

2015

Computers in Human Behavior

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“…The VADPRS has good internal consistency, validity, and reliability 30 and has been used in ASD studies. 31 Cronbach' s a ranged from 0.87 to 0.94 across groups.…”

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Video Game Use in Boys With Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or Typical Development

Mazurek¹,

Engelhardt²

2013

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WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those with ADHD are at risk for problematic video game use. However, group differences in media use or in the factors associated with problematic video game use have not been studied. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS:Boys with ASD and ADHD demonstrated greater problematic video game use than did boys with typical development. Inattention was uniquely associated with problematic use for both groups, and role-playing game genre was associated with problematic use among the ASD group only. abstract OBJECTIVES: The study objectives were to examine video game use in boys with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared with those with ADHD or typical development (TD) and to examine how specific symptoms and game features relate to problematic video game use across groups.METHODS: Participants included parents of boys (aged 8-18) with ASD (n = 56), ADHD (n = 44), or TD (n = 41). Questionnaires assessed daily hours of video game use, in-room video game access, video game genres, problematic video game use, ASD symptoms, and ADHD symptoms. RESULTS:Boys with ASD spent more time than did boys with TD playing video games (2.1 vs 1.2 h/d). Both the ASD and ADHD groups had greater in-room video game access and greater problematic video game use than the TD group. Multivariate models showed that inattentive symptoms predicted problematic game use for both the ASD and ADHD groups; and preferences for role-playing games predicted problematic game use in the ASD group only.CONCLUSIONS: Boys with ASD spend much more time playing video games than do boys with TD, and boys with ASD and ADHD are at greater risk for problematic video game use than are boys with TD. Inattentive symptoms, in particular, were strongly associated with problematic video game use for both groups, and role-playing game preferences may be an additional risk factor for problematic video game use among children with ASD. These findings suggest a need for longitudinal research to better understand predictors and outcomes of video game use in children with ASD and ADHD.

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“…Again, studies have proven that autistic kids utilize a great amount of their time on playing games and other electronic media (Mazurek and Engelhardt, 2013). Edutainment games offer concepts for learning in interactive ways, hence, helping children with Autism learn, especially in cases when multimedia features are combined with tangible interfaces (Saleh et al, 2013).…”

Section: Edutainment For Autismmentioning

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Interaction Design Principles for Edutainment Systems: Enhancing the Communication Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

2016

Rev. Téc. Ing. Univ. Zulia

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Owing to deterioration in communication, approximately 50% of individuals diagnosed with Autism face challenges in developing functional languages. To assist these individuals become more relaxed and comfortable during these activities, installed educational games on mobile devices can be used. Although there are many new mobile applications available for individuals with Autism, they are difficult to use; particularly in terms of user-interface design. An analysis of existing apps developed for children with autism shows that app design principles are projected according to interaction design (IxD) which fulfills the users" requirements in a more efficient way. The analysis involved five applications and pointed out fifteen suggestions regarding the design principles. This paper presents the suggested recommendations for the design and development of prototype apps for autistic children. It introduces edutainment systems design principles, which are designed to assist in the development of communication skills in children diagnosed with Autism-spectrum disorders.

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Video game use and problem behaviors in boys with autism spectrum disorders

Cited by 67 publications

References 42 publications

Video games from the perspective of adults with autism spectrum disorder

Video games from the perspective of adults with autism spectrum disorder

Video Game Use in Boys With Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or Typical Development

Interaction Design Principles for Edutainment Systems: Enhancing the Communication Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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