Active Video Research Articles

Navigating the Pandemic: Exploring Perspectives of Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury on COVID-19 Resources

The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted vulnerable populations, such as individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Concerns within this group have escalated regarding access to essential services, including caregiver support, equipment maintenance, and medical care during the pandemic. In response, multiple COVID-19 online resources tailored for individuals with SCI were developed and provided. This study aimed to investigate the perspectives of individuals with SCI (n=12) on available COVID-19 online resources and to examine the perceived usability, clarity, and applicability of the resources. In this qualitative description study, we used an online survey and semi-structured interviews to collect data. Survey results indicated that 70% of participants found the resources useful, 65% found them easy to navigate, and 60% were likely to use the information provided, with specific feedback revealing generally positive responses for prevention infographics and text-based mental health resources, mixed feedback for mental health and physical activity videos, and varied responses for caregiver resources. Based on the data from qualitative interviews, three main themes emerged, namely “Quality of information”, “Presentation” and “Delivery of Resources”. Findings highlight the need for more specific, realistic, and actionable information tailored to the SCI community, emphasizing the importance of detailed, visually appealing, and regularly updated resources to effectively support individuals with SCI during health crises.

Alone but not isolated: social presence and cognitive load in learning with 360 virtual reality videos.

This study aimed to identify any differences in social presence and cognitive load among three types of 360 virtual reality (VR)-based videos lectures. We hypothesized that social presence would be higher when interactions among peers are visible in a 360 VR video lectures while the cognitive load would be also increased. A total of 48 college students were randomly assigned to one of the three study groups to view an assigned 360 VR video lecture. The three groups were: (1) an instructor-only video viewing group, (2) a classroom lecture video viewing group, and (3) a classroom lecture and activity video viewing group. The video lectures were differently designed depending on the levels of peer visibility and the interactions between the instructor and peers. The participants watched one of the three types of assigned video lecture and subsequently completed two sets of questionnaires regarding social presence and cognitive load. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was conducted with a planned contrast analysis for the type of video lectures. We found that, contrary to the hypotheses, students in the group 1 (instructor-only video) showed higher social presence scores than students in the groups 2 and 3. However, no significant differences were found in the cognitive load scores. The results show that 360 VR video lectures with an instructor-only are more effective at enhancing users' social presence than 360 VR video lectures with both the instructor and class-peers. We suggest creating 360 VR video lectures with the presence of the course instructor to offer learners the sense of actually participating in a lecture.

Ego4D: Around the World in 3,000 Hours of Egocentric Video.

We introduce Ego4D, a massive-scale egocentric video dataset and benchmark suite. It offers 3,670 hours of daily-life activity video spanning hundreds of scenarios (household, outdoor, workplace, leisure, etc.) captured by 931 unique camera wearers from 74 worldwide locations and 9 different countries. The approach to collection is designed to uphold rigorous privacy and ethics standards, with consenting participants and robust de-identification procedures where relevant. Ego4D dramatically expands the volume of diverse egocentric video footage publicly available to the research community. Portions of the video are accompanied by audio, 3D meshes of the environment, eye gaze, stereo, and/or synchronized videos from multiple egocentric cameras at the same event. Furthermore, we present a host of new benchmark challenges centered around understanding the first-person visual experience in the past (querying an episodic memory), present (analyzing hand-object manipulation, audio-visual conversation, and social interactions), and future (forecasting activities). By publicly sharing this massive annotated dataset and benchmark suite, we aim to push the frontier of first-person perception. Project page: https://ego4d-data.org/.

Unsupervised Human Activity Recognition Learning for Disassembly Tasks

Large volumes of used electronics are often collected in remanufacturing plants, which requires disassembly before harvesting parts for reuse. Disassembly is mainly conducted manually with low productivity. Recently, human-robot collaboration is considered as a solution. For robots to assist effectively, they should observe work environments and recognize human actions accurately. Rich activity video recording and supervised learning can be used to extract insights; however, supervised learning does not allow robots to self-accomplish the learning process. This study proposes an unsupervised learning framework for achieving video-based human activity recognition. The framework consists of two main elements: a variational autoencoder-based architecture for unlabeled data representation learning, and a hidden Markov model for activity state division. The complete explicit activity classification is validated against ground truth labels; here, we use a case study of disassembling a hard disk drive. The framework shows an average recognition accuracy of <inline-formula xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$91.52\%$</tex-math></inline-formula> , higher than competing methods.

IMPACTO DE EXERGAMES NO IMC E FATORES DE RISCO CARDIOVASCULAR: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA

ABSTRACT Introduction: Exergames or active video games are digital platforms with functionality associated with body movement, which dialogue with improving physical activity levels, stimulating pleasure in practice and adherence to change habits, physically active behavior, and better quality of life. Objective: This study aimed to synthesize the available evidence on the contribution of exergame to Body Mass Index, physical activity level, glycemic control, blood pressure, and cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents. Methods: This is a systematic review, reported following the PRISMA writing recommendations, without language restrictions, for articles indexed in the following databases: MEDLINE / PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Lilacs. Data extraction was performed analogously in a spreadsheet previously tested and standardized. The assessment of the risk of bias in the included studies was carried out by the RoB 1.0 tool in all of its domains in duplicate of reviewers. Initially, 3.039 studies were found. Results: The studies cover a total of 526 adolescents aged ten to 19. The most used platform in the studies was the Nintendo Wii, followed by the PlayStation, Xbox 360, and Dance Dance Revolution. The results indicated that interventions using exergames were effective for changing BMI, but there was no evidence on cardiovascular outcomes, with no effective changes in glycemic control and blood pressure and a significant response (p &lt;0.05) in cardiorespiratory fitness. Conclusion: The exergame points to satisfactory results in improving health and can be incorporated as a relevant public policy in the adolescent health promotion. (PROSPERO Registration CRD42020181772). Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.

Attitude Toward Virtual Rehabilitation and Active Video Games Among Therapists in Korea: A Nationwide Survey.

In this study, we conducted a survey targeting 191 physical therapists (PTs) and 159 occupational therapists (OTs) in South Korea to explore attitudes toward virtual rehabilitation. Utilizing the Korean version of the ADOPT VR by Glegg et al., OT exhibited significantly more experience with virtual reality (VR) and active video games (AVG) than PT. Therapists with VR/AVG experience scored significantly higher in most categories, and the scores in each category were significantly correlated with the Behavioral Intention category, reflecting the willingness to use VR/AVG. The biggest barriers identified were insufficient funds and setup assistance for the equipment. Differences in responses between the groups with and without VR/AVG experience were most prominent in terms of lack of interest and funding. Therapists' attitudes, perceptions, and intentions toward VR/AVG are crucial factors in the establishment and implementation of VR/AVG; thus, the results of this study provide valuable evidence for future policies related to VR/AVG in rehabilitation medicine.

Strengthening Legal Awareness of Residents in Pangungharjo Village, Sewon District, Bantul Regency, Regarding Sultan and Pakualaman Ground Land in Accordance with Perdais Number 1 of 2017

Abstract. The Special Region of Yogyakarta holds a distinctive "Special" status, particularly concerning land management following the enactment of Law No. 13 of 2012. The Kasultanan (Sultanate) and Pakualaman possess special rights to control and manage Sultan Ground and Pakualaman Ground lands, dedicated to the welfare and benefit of the community. Land issues have been further regulated under Special Regional Regulation No. 1 of 2017. There exist two primary issues: firstly, the lack of capacity and knowledge regarding constitutional rights related to the management and utilization of Sultan Ground (SG) and Pakualaman Ground (PG) as per Perda No.1/2017 among the targeted groups. Secondly, there's a lack of legal awareness regarding the process of obtaining approval or ownership by residents of SG and PG. The implementation methods encompass: (a) initial preparation and issue identification; (b) participant identification and legal document study; (c) interactive village discussions; and (d) legal counselling. With a targeted achievement of maximal understanding at 85%, this program is expected to contribute to enhancing knowledge, legal awareness, and self-capacity concerning the management and utilization of SG and PG lands for the people's welfare. The mandatory outcomes include publication in a national scientific journal, mass media publication, activity videos, and additional participation in scientific forums.

Website Design as an Effort to Increase the Marketing of Marsudi Luhur Fish Cultivation Products

Abstract. Mertosutan Hamlet, Sidoluhur Village, Kapanewon Godean, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, has a fish farming group that occupies a pond area of ​​around 600 square meters. The marketing of the results of this cultivation is still to consumers who live in the surrounding area because the promotion tools are still conventional and have limited reach. Aside from being a fish producer, the area is also prepared as a fishing tourism facility. To expand the marketing reach and increase the income of fish farmers, it is necessary to do better promotion. One of the promotional methods carried out in this service is to create a website that can display all information about the Fish Cultivation Group and its potential. Through this website, the public can access it easily and quickly so that the income of fish farmers can increase. The output of this service is in the form of a website, activity videos, scientific publications, and participants in the national service seminar. At the end of the activity, a symbolic handover was carried out, launching a website, taking photos together, and filling out a satisfaction survey by partners. Website trials have been carried out with good results, but sufficient information is needed at this time. While the results of the satisfaction survey by partners obtained 100% stated that they were satisfied

영유아교사의 놀이중심 과학교육에 대한 인식과 어려움

This research aims to analyze the perceptions and challenges faced by early childhood teachers regarding play-based science education and seeks to explore implications and strategies for enhancing science education. To achieve these goals, the study conducted a collaborative learning community with 11 teachers (5 for toddlers and 6 for kindergartners) working in 4 childcare centers in A City. The researchers collected scientific activity videos, educational materials, childcare records, teachers’ journals, and other data from the participating teachers. Using a thematic coding analysis method, the study categorized the perceptions of early childhood teachers regarding science education into three main themes: 'Understanding play-based science education,' 'Science education with the goal of knowledge transmission,' and 'Challenges and difficulties in science education.' Furthermore, in the field of early childhood education, teachers were found to recognize difficulties in implementing play-based science education. These difficulties included challenges related to "Finding and supporting science within play," "Psychological and physical challenges faced by teachers," and "Challenges with principals, other teachers, and parents." The significance of this study lies in its potential to serve as foundational material for understanding teachers' perceptions of science education and addressing the challenges they face in teaching science.

Assistance and Development of MSMEs’ Nata de coco Product to Increase Product Value in Godegan, Srandakan, Special Region of Yogyakarta

Abstract. Partners in this PPM[1] KKN service program are Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) entrepreneurs and residents in Godegan, Srandakan, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta. The partner is stated to be an MSME because the main program of the Community Service Team will accompany several MSMEs in Godegan hamlet, especially MSMEs’ nata de coco product; besides that, it will also organize an auxiliary program in the form of Population Data Digitization. The purpose of this service is to increase the value of processed nata de coco products, which in turn can increase the income of citizens until economic independence occurs. The problems faced by MSMEs’ nata de coco product are that managers only process nata de coco in semi-finished form and do not have the knowledge to increase the value of products so that they have a better selling value. Packaging, logos, and product brands are also obstacles to marketing processed finished products. In addition to the problems found in the nata de coco MSME business, there are also problems in the hamlet, namely the administration of population data that is not updated because it is recorded manually. Based on these problems, the Community Service Team solves problems by carrying out activities divided into production, marketing, and Financial Records. In the production aspect, training and assistance in product processing and attractive nata de coco packaging to increase product value. From the marketing aspect, assistance is needed in online product marketing, while from a financial point of view, assistance is carried out in managing business finances. The Community Service Team also provides training and assistance in terms of creating company profiles and digitizing population data. The outputs of this service program are news in the mass media, videos of activities, participation in national seminars on community service, and scientific manuscripts published in the form of Sinta-accredited journals.&#x0D;

Increasing the Value of MSME Products in Polosiyo Srandakan, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta

Abstract. This service activity targets MSMEs located in Polosiyo Poncosari Hamlet, Srandakan District, Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. This service activity aims to increase the income of MSMEs through the abon lele (shredded catfish) business. Many people in Polosiyo Hamlet are currently doing entrepreneurship, including catfish farming. There are several types of markets that accept catfish, depending on the size of the harvest. The market that receives the most is the size of pecel lele or super size, which is 6-8 heads per kg. There are also those who receive sizes below that, which are 9-11 heads per kg. Usually those who receive are warung padang, sunda, or warteg. Fish harvested large or 3-5 heads per kg is not in demand by consumers; therefore, suppliers initiate processing catfish into shredded meat. The purpose of making shredded catfish is to increase the selling value of large catfish that consumers do not demand. The problem in the production sector is that residents do not know how to process catfish into shredded. Problems in terms of marketing are about brand, packaging, marketing mechanism, and market share. The solutions offered to solve these problems are 1) procurement, training, and manufacturing of shredded catfish products. 2) Training and assistance in making product packaging labels so that they look more attractive and have high selling points. 3) Training and mentoring in online product marketing, and 4) Training and mentoring in social media creation. The activities held are in the form of 1) Conducting training on making shredded catfish, 2) Conducting training and assistance in making product packaging and packaging labels so that they look more attractive and have high selling value, 3) Conducting training and mentoring in online product marketing, and 4) Conducting training and assistance in making social media. In addition to these activities, waste management activities were also held. The output of this activity is the publication of Sinta-accredited journals, presentations at national seminars, and the publication of activity videos on YouTube channels.

Socialization of Islamic Counseling Management For Mental Health Assistance And Career Strengthening of Students At The Indonesian School Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Abstract. The purpose of this service is to assist in mediation, mental health counseling, and student career coaching through Islamic counseling management at the Indonesian School Jeddah. The implementation method is directly applied at the Indonesian School Jeddah. The obstacles experienced by the Indonesian School Jeddah include the learning groups from the kindergarten level to the Junior High School level being placed in the same building so that the learning time management is carried out alternately. Furthermore, there is no counseling teacher so the implementation is given to each teacher. In addition, another obstacle is the majority of parents are migrant workers who are working for different employers so that the Indonesian school Jeddah has difficulty holding home visits. Then, the only way is to have counseling at school. The output target of this service is a publication in an ISSN community service journal, namely Kuwamula: Journal of Community Service accredited by the Ministry of Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia and indexed in the Sinta 4 category as well as publishing activities in online media Kumparan.com and uploading the activity videos on website and YouTube. So that, it can be accessed by the wider community.

Group Sessions Performance Feedback System to Promote Physical Activity and Heath Decisions- Making

Introduction: In recent times, there has been a boom in data analytics in different sectors (banking, retail...) this type of task facilitate decision-making or helps to better understand the needs of patients/users. Now, these techniques are also starting to be implemented in the world of physical activity, with different objectives. Among them may be the prevention/prediction of injuries, or obtaining the maximum performance, but they are also an element to analyze the physical activity of chronic patients, people with special needs or elderly people. This project promoted activities such as walking, physical activity in parks or in the gym in groups. &#x0D; Objectives: The main objectives are:&#x0D; - to capture and digitize all available information &#x0D; - to design an interactive web application to help doctors, caregivers and patients themselves to make decisions about their health.&#x0D; - to test the application results with the final users&#x0D; Methodology: The data come from activity wristbands and video recordings of group exercise over several sessions (alt least 2-3 sessions).&#x0D; The groups that have participated in the tests are composed of between 5 and 15 people (of legal age), and all of them with some kind of disability or chronic disease. The recordings have been made on a minimum of 3 sessions per group carried out on different dates and with repetition of exercises.&#x0D; After extracting and digitizing all the data, it is stored in a database, and analyzed following the CRISP-DM methodology. &#x0D; Results: The resulting application allows visualization of individual and collective statistics of measured variables, comparisons of performance between patients/users, and provides information in text that can be interpreted by anyone.&#x0D; All users receive feedback after their sessions via cell phone, and they, as well as their doctors or caregivers, can review the detail in the interactive application.

Comparing the cognitive performance of action video game players and age-matched controls following a cognitively fatiguing task: A stage 2 registered report.

Recent work demonstrates that those who regularly play action video games (AVGs) consistently outperform non-gamer (NG) controls on tests of various cognitive abilities. AVGs place high demands on several cognitive functions and are often engaged with for long periods of time (e.g., over 2 h), predisposing players to experiencing cognitive fatigue. The detrimental effects of cognitive fatigue have been widely studied in various contexts where accurate performance is crucial, including aviation, military, and sport. Even though AVG players may be prone to experiencing cognitive fatigue, this topic has received little research attention to date. In this study, we compared the effect of a cognitively fatiguing task on the subsequent cognitive performance of action video game players and NG control participants. Our results indicated AVGs showed superior spatial working memory and complex attention abilities while showing no difference from NGs on simple attention performance. Additionally, we found that our cognitive fatigue and control interventions did not differentially affect the cognitive performance of AVGs and NGs in this study. This pre-registered study provides evidence that AVGs show superior cognitive abilities in comparison to a non-gaming population, but do not appear more resilient to cognitive fatigue.

Teaching Digital Archives Management Using Google Sites, Google Drive, and Gmail

Study plans, study modules, practice questions and exams from teachers, results of student exercises and exams, photos and videos of teaching activities, and other teaching files for each subject are teaching data that can be used to obtain quality education. However, some of the data is not documented by Partners in a systematic and comprehensive manner. If the data is physically collected, it will require a repository for the data, so it will take time to organize the warehouse, search for files, and provide files to teachers or students who need the files. To keep teaching data collected without using physical storage warehouses, digital archiving can be used. Google Sites, Google Drive, and Gmail can be used to build digital archives. The USU Mathematics Master’s Program team plans to build a site through Google Sites to archive digital files and to display digital archives that are stored on Google Drive and which can be submitted via Gmail online. In addition, the Team also provides training for Partners to build and develop sites on Google Sites and perform digital archive management on Google Drive and integrate Google Sites and Google Drive with Gmail.

The Use of Gamification in the Self-Management of Patients With Chronic Diseases: Scoping Review.

Chronic disease self-management is a public health issue of worldwide concern, and gamification is an emerging strategy to improve patients' participation in chronic disease self-management. Some studies have summarized designs for the gamification of chronic disease self-management from the perspective of eHealth technology, but they have not mentioned differences in design methods, functions, and evaluation methods of gamified designs for self-management in different chronic diseases. This scoping review aims to synthesize the characteristics of realization forms, functions, and evaluation methods in chronic disease self-management gamification to improve self-management among the chronic disease population. We applied a methodological framework for scoping reviews and the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist. As of January 7, 2023, we systematically searched 9 databases for relevant studies from January 2012 to December 2022. Related data were extracted based on the research questions. We calculated the frequencies, charted the quantitative data, and coded the extracted material for qualitative content analysis. We retrieved 16,221 records, of which 70 (0.43%) met the eligibility criteria. In the included research, the target populations for gamified designs for self-management of chronic diseases included patients with stroke, cancer, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, obesity, and hypertension. Almost all studies mentioned technical support for gamification (68/70, 97%), mainly in the form of active video games (58/70, 83%); however, less than half of the studies mentioned the theoretical basis for gamification (31/70, 44%). There were 37 concepts or theories relevant to gamification design, most of which were in the field of psychology or were cross-disciplinary (n=33, 89%). Gamification for the self-management of chronic diseases has been widely recognized, including for promoting physical exercise and rehabilitation training (48/99, 48%), increasing initiative for symptom management (18/99, 18%), providing psychological support (14/99, 14%), improving cognitive function (12/99, 12%), and improving medication adherence (7/99, 7%). A total of 39 studies mentioned the gamification effect; however, we did not find a unified evaluation standard. This scoping review focuses on gamification designs for chronic disease self-management and summarizes the realization forms and functions of gamification in self-management for different patient populations. With practice in a gamified internet-based environment, patients can not only master the knowledge and skills of self-management in fascinating scenarios but also benefit from gaming experience and make better health-related decisions in real life. It is worth noting that a comprehensive evaluation of the users as well as a personalized and targeted intervention should be developed before gamification.

A Home-Based Exercise Program With Active Video Games for Balance, Motor Proficiency, Foot and Ankle Ability, and Intrinsic Motivation in Children With Chronic Ankle Instability: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.

Children with chronic ankle instability (CAI) frequently experience ankle unsteadiness, causing trips, falls, and ankle sprain injuries resulting in poor quality of life. A specific exercise program focused on physical and psychological purposes in children with CAI is needed. The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of a 4-week home-based exercise training program using active video games (AVGs) for balance, motor proficiency, foot and ankle ability, and intrinsic motivation in children with CAI. Sixty children with CAI (mean age 10, SD 2 years) were randomly assigned to an experimental group (AVG group; n=30) or a control group (CG; n=30). The AVG group played 2 selected video games, Catching Fish and Russian Block, while the CG received the traditional exercise program for CAI. Both programs were scheduled for 30 minutes per day, 3 times per week, for 4 weeks at home. The single-leg stance test was used to assess static balance. The walking forward on a line and standing long jump tests were used to assess motor proficiency. The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory questionnaire were used to assess foot and ankle ability and intrinsic motivation, respectively. Assessments were conducted at baseline and after 4 weeks. In the AVG group, the single-leg stand test (eyes open; on floor and on foam conditions), the FAAM (activities of daily living subscale), and intrinsic motivation (interest/enjoyment, pressure/tension, and value/usefulness dimensions) were improved compared with the CG (all P<.05). Motor proficiency did not differ between the 2 groups at the end of the 4-week program (P=.31 for the walking forward on a line, P=.34 for the standing long jump test). A 4-week home-based exercise training program using AVGs can be beneficial and may be an effective approach for improving balance, foot and ankle ability, and enhancing positive motivation by increasing the interest/enjoyment and value/usefulness dimensions and lowering the pressure/tension dimension in children with CAI that require long-term rehabilitation sessions.

PEMBUATAN INFUSED WATER DAUN KAYU MANIS BALI (DAUN KATUK) DAN PEMANFAATANNYA BAGI KESEHATAN

Banjar abasan is one of the banjars in Singapadu village, Sukawati sub-district, Gianyar regency, Bali province, Indonesia, precisely located to the south of banjar kutri and to the north of banjar kebon. Cinnamon plants grow a lot in the homes of banjar abasan residents and most of the residents of banjar abasan do have cinnamon plants in their homes. The purpose of making cinnamon leaf infused water is to produce young men and women of banjar abasan to be able to make cinnamon leaf infused water which in the future can be used as a business or sold by young men and women of banjar abasan because seen from the potential of young men and women of banjar abasan who have the potential to be able to make cinnamon leaf infused water because cinnamon leaf infused water is very beneficial for health. In this service, assistance is provided to the banjar abasan community, especially young people and youths so that they can make and analyze the pH of cinnamon leaf infused water. Socialization and demonstration will be carried out in month 5 which begins with giving a pre-test, then a socialization session, a demonstration session for making cinnamon leaf infused water and testing the pH of cinnamon leaf infused water and ends with giving a post-test in order to hone community knowledge about this community service. This service is very beneficial for the abasan community because they are given knowledge related to cinnamon leaf infused water, the abasan community also gets knowledge on how to make cinnamon leaf infused water and pH testing of cinnamon leaf infused water, with the knowledge given, the abasan community knows and can make infused water independently with the assistance, socialization and demonstration program. The mandatory outputs that have been achieved in this research are: Video of activities on Youtube, news writing in print/electronic media, final report and learning integration.

‘I Can Tell You It’s a Bit of a Gamble’: A Qualitative Analysis of How People Who Engage in Gaming and Gambling Understand a Link Between These Two Behaviours

This article explores the attention given to potential motives and determinants of the transition process from video games to gambling. Forty individual interviews were conducted among active video game players (n = 20), and people diagnosed with a gambling disorder who had the experience of playing video games (n = 20). A qualitative thematic analysis was employed to explore the collected empirical data. The range of factors considered responsible for the transition from playing video games to gambling included experiencing similar emotional states, the presence of gambling in video games, advertising of gambling companies in video games, loot boxes. The awareness of factors associated with the development of gambling disorders among video game players has an important role in informing prevention policies in the rapidly changing video gaming and gambling market. Decision-makers should introduce effective regulation of the use of gambling components in video games to protect gamers against the gambling-related harm.

The Resident Evil study: do depictions of race matter in action video games?

Considerable research has examined the issue of whether action video games contribute to aggression. Increasingly, evidence has called this association into question. However, little research has considered whether racial depictions in action games can influence racial attitudes or aggression toward people of similar ethnicities as those depicted in the games. In the current study, 103 young adults were randomized to play versions of the Resident Evil game franchise with either a majority of African race zombies or Caucasian race zombies. Results were mixed. On a test of mild aggression, participants were more aggressive toward a confederate of the same race as the zombies in the game and this was particularly true for white confederates. However, game version had no impact on ethnocentric attitudes. Game version may have small effects on prank-level aggression toward similar race individuals, but game effects don’t easily influence deeper attitudes that may lead to real-life racism.