Driving is not a game: Video game experience is associated with risk-taking behaviours in the driving simulator

The purpose of the present investigation was to assess the impact of self-reported video games experience on performance in the driving simulator. Two simulator experiments were executed using convenience samples of young drivers who completed a simulated drive and a questionnaire that quantified th...

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Published in:Computers in human behavior 2017-04, Vol.69, p.415-420
Main Authors: Stinchcombe, Arne, Kadulina, Yara, Lemieux, Chantal, Aljied, Rumaisa, Gagnon, Sylvain
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer & video games
Driving
Racing
Risk taking
Sensation seeking
Simulation
Statistical analysis
Statistical methods
Studies
Video games
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Summary:The purpose of the present investigation was to assess the impact of self-reported video games experience on performance in the driving simulator. Two simulator experiments were executed using convenience samples of young drivers who completed a simulated drive and a questionnaire that quantified their experience playing video games. In the first experiment, participants completed a comprehensive simulated driving assessment where composite indicators of overall driving performance were collected. In the second experiment, participants completed a simulated driving scenario specifically designed to assess drivers’ handling abilities. The results showed a statistically significant association between video game experience and measures of speed and crash only in the handling scenario that participants completed in the second experiment. The results suggest that video game experience contributes to simulated driving behaviour through its relationship with risk taking behaviours among young drivers. •Among young adults, video game experience was related to driving speed.•Gaming experience was also positively associated with simulated crashes.•Gaming may contribute to simulated driving through its association with risk taking.
ISSN:0747-5632
1873-7692
DOI:10.1016/j.chb.2016.12.006