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Video game playing, dependency and delinquency: A question of methodology?
M Abbott1, B Palmisano, M Dickerson
1Australian Institute for Gambling Research, University of Western Sydney, Macarthur, PO Box 555, 2560, Campbelltown.
Journal of Gambling Studies
|November 16, 2013
Summary
This study challenges previous findings on fruit machine gambling and delinquency in adolescents. It suggests that money spent on gaming, not time or dependency, is the key predictor of delinquency.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Media Studies
Background:
- Fisher (1992) reported an association between fruit machine gambling, dependency, and delinquency in adolescents.
- Methodological concerns exist regarding the use of heterogeneous measures in previous gambling research.
- Re-examining these associations with refined methods is crucial for accurate understanding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To methodologically challenge Fisher's (1992) findings using video game players.
- To investigate the relationship between gaming, dependency, and delinquency with improved variable differentiation.
- To identify significant predictors of delinquency among adolescent gamers.
Main Methods:
- Recruited 183 adolescents (11-16 years old) from amusement arcades.
- Administered a computerized questionnaire to assess gaming habits and delinquency.
- Employed multiple regression analysis to differentiate the impact of key variables.
Main Results:
- Fisher's (1992) results were initially replicated using similar analysis.
- Multiple regression revealed that only money spent, not time or impaired choice, significantly predicted delinquency.
- Video game playing and fruit machine gambling showed independent associations with delinquency, not mediated by dependency.
Conclusions:
- Delinquency in adolescents may be linked to higher disposable income for leisure activities.
- The methodology used suggests a need to re-examine prior conclusions on gaming and delinquency.
- Future research should utilize refined methods to accurately assess the impact of gaming on adolescent behavior.
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