Effect of Violent First-Person Shooter (FPS) Video Games on Shooting Accuracy
Gun Shot Wound
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Gun Shot Wound focused on measuring First-person shooter (FPS), Violent video game, Headshot, Gun, Operant conditioning theory
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 and older
- Ohio State participant pool
Exclusion Criteria:
- Under age 18
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Pilot Study
Experiment Proper
After giving their consent, participants completed a survey. Next, they were randomly assigned to play either a violent First-Person-Shooter video game or a nonviolent shooting video game for 20 minutes. Video game play was recorded. A debriefing followed.
After giving their consent, participants completed a survey. Next, they were randomly assigned to play either a violent First-Person-Shooter video game, a nonviolent shooting video game, or a nonviolent non-shooting video game for 20 minutes. Next, they shot a training pistol at a mannequin 20 feet (6.1 meters) away using 16 Velcro "bullets." A debriefing followed.