The influence of video games with apocalyptic content in adolescents

Arte, Individuo y Sociedad

Luis Navarrete-Cardero¹  Jose Luis Molina-González² 

[1] Autor;Universidad de Sevilla;

关键词: videojuegos;    adolescentes;    efectos de los Medios de Comunicación;    estudiantes de secundaria;    análisis del discurso;   

DOI  :  10.5209/rev_ARIS.2015.v27.n2.43176

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The aim of this study is the dissertation and analysis of the influence (sociological, psychological and cultural) exerted on adolescents by the concept of Apocalypse. Become a key thought of visual culture, the called doomsday theory achieves one of its highest expressions in video games, possibly the favorite entertainment for young people in their leisure time. The results obtained in this research represent a first approach to the subject through the selected samples, two secondary schools from the city of Seville with disparate locations and divergent socioeconomic backgrounds. To reinforce the comparative study, we have included issues related to parental control, principal gaming platforms used by respondents or the number of hours dedicated to this type of entertainment. The conclusions demonstrate an irremediable attraction from our youth towards apocalyptic universes, plotter consciously with leisure and entertainment as escape from their routine of everyday life.

【 授权许可】

Unknown