Sexualized video games are not causing harm to male or female players, according to new research
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Sexualization in video games does not appear to harm players, according to new research published in Computers in Human Behavior. The findings indicate that playing video games does not lead to misogynistic views or detrimental mental health outcomes.
  • kadu@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    And can you explain how unrealistic body standards is not bad for society?

    You’re replying on a thread specifically citing a paper on how videogame sexualization was found to bring no harm to society. Either provide evidence otherwise, or settle down with the unfounded repeated claims.

    • petrol_sniff_king@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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      4 hours ago

      You are reading waay to much into that title, man. Their claim is it doesn’t make people more misogynistic. There are still tons of reasons to care about how media conducts itself.

      Or do you imagine it’s just a neutral thing that the whites-only crowd would make it impossible to be a black actor again?

    • wellheh@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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      4 hours ago

      I’m referring to this review from NLM looking at 49 papers to investigate the effects of gaming on women. It is possible to have multiple articles that contradict each other