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Video Racing Games May Spur Risky Driving

Posted by Hemos on from the get-out-of-my-way dept.

kiwimate writes "A study concludes that people who play car racing games may be more likely to take risks and drive aggressively when driving in real life. According to the article, "The study appeared in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, published by the American Psychological Association"." Just because after I play Grand Theft Auto I want to ram other cars does not mean I'm a worse driver. Honest.

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  1. Re:Arrg! by jonin · · Score: 5, Informative

    The study did show some causation. They used subjects that were both video game players and non video game players. They had them either play a racing game or non racing game. Those who played the racing game showed more agressive behavior (in a formal driving simulator) regardless of their video gaming history.

  2. Marcus Brigstocke by cliveholloway · · Score: 4, Informative

    Really.

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