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Title:
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STRENGTHENING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH CO-PLAYING VIDEO GAMES |
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Author(s):
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Anneliese Sheffield, Lin Lin |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-18-0 |
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Editors:
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Demetrios G Sampson, J. Michael Spector, Dirk Ifenthaler and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2013 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Parent-child relationship; co-play; video games |
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Type:
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Reflection Paper |
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First Page:
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429 |
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Last Page:
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431 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Parent-child relationships may be strengthened when parents and children play video games together. Literature is limited in addressing the impact of co-playing video games on parent-child relationships. Family systems theory, in particular, parental mediation through co-play, may provide insights into parent-child relationships. Parents who co-play in order to mediate video game content or child behaviors are selecting one of the less restrictive forms of mediation. Co-playing is likely to have an impact on parent-child relationships. Additionally, girls may benefit more than boys from co-play and fathers as co-players may have a greater impact on relationships than mothers. |
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