Comparison of children's gaming scores to NEPSY-II scores: validation of computer games as cognitive tools
Journal article
Martinovic, D., Burgess, J., Pomerleau, C. and Marin, C. 2015. Comparison of children's gaming scores to NEPSY-II scores: validation of computer games as cognitive tools. Computers in Human Behavior. 49, pp. 487-498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.03.039
Authors | Martinovic, D., Burgess, J., Pomerleau, C. and Marin, C. |
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Abstract | This exploratory quantitative study compared schoolchildren’s scores on 15 computer games to their scores on the neuropsychological test, NEPSY-II, to determine whether these games utilize predicted cognitive skills. Forty-three children aged 7–12 from different ethnic groups participated in this study. There was an almost equal split between girls and boys, some of whom reported mild learning difficulties. Many a priori predicted correlations were confirmed, with a medium to high effect. Eleven games shared their highest correlation with one or more of the predicted cognitive skills as measured by the NEPSY-II, which provided evidence that these computer games use specific cognitive functions. This suggests that similar computer games could be used to assess, practice, or monitor cognitive skills among schoolchildren. |
Keywords | Computer games; cognition; NEPSY-II |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | Computers in Human Behavior |
Journal citation | 49, pp. 487-498 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.03.039 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 01 Apr 2015 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 31 Jul 2019 |
Output status | Published |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/89071/comparison-of-children-s-gaming-scores-to-nepsy-ii-scores-validation-of-computer-games-as-cognitive-tools
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