The Amusement Arcade as a Social Space for Adolescents: An Empirical Study.

Fisher, Sue

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ERIC Number: EJ500874

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Amusement Arcade as a Social Space for Adolescents: An Empirical Study.

Fisher, Sue

Journal of Adolescence, v18 n1 p71-86 Feb 1995

Gathered data on arcade use in adolescents (n=460). "Regular" arcade visitors varied sufficiently from the more "casual" visitors in their orientation to, and experience in, arcades. Regular visitors were more likely to score positively on indices screening for addiction. Raises questions about children's access to potentially addictive technologies. (RJM)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Peer Groups, Peer Relationship, Preadolescents, Secondary Education, Social Life, Social Networks, Social Structure, Social Values, Video Games

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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