Impact of Online Video Games on Young Boys in Newham, UK

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RESEARCH PROJECT

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................1
TASK 1......................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Formulate and record of possible research project outline specifications.......................2
1.2 Identify factors that contribute to the process of research project selection and factors
that motivated your choice of topic for research....................................................................2
1.3 Provide an initial review of the literature on your topic of choice...................................3
1.4 Produce a research project specification (Research question(s)......................................6
1.5 Provide an appropriate plan and procedures for the agreed research specification.........8
TASK 2......................................................................................................................................9
2.1. Match resources efficiently to the research question or hypothesis................................9
2.2 Undertake the proposed research investigation in accordance with the agreed
specification and procedures................................................................................................10
2.3. Record and collate relevant data where appropriate.....................................................11
TASK 3....................................................................................................................................13
3.1. Use appropriate ‘research evaluation techniques’. Which types of evaluation
(formative or summative) is more appropriate for your research? Why?............................13
3.2. Interpret and analyze the results in terms of the original research specification..........16
3.3 Make recommendations and justify areas for further consideration..............................18
Task 4.......................................................................................................................................20
CONCLUSION........................................................................................................................33
REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................34

INTRODUCTION
It can be said that children are now addicted to online video games rather than playing
outdoor games. The trend of online games is increasing and children are just fall in love with
this. In this context, the research project will cover the possible investigation project outline
identification and elements contributing in investigation process and encourage the research
topic. In addition, review of literature, research aim, objectives and questions including
appropriate plan and procedures (Methodology and timescale) will be provided. Further,
match resources used to the research questions, specification and procedures and record and
description of data will be provided. Finally, the report will cover methods used to examine
the data, examination of the data and explaining and recommendations and justifications.
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TASK 1
1.1 Formulate and record of possible research project outline specifications
Title: The impact of online video game on young boys in (Newham Council) in UK.
Project introduction
It can be said that there is both positive and negative impact of online video games on
children in Newham Council in United Kingdom. The trend of online video games is
increasing day by day and children are getting addicted to it. In this context the research
project will cover a perception related to the impact of online video games on children
including development and factors for the responsible growth addiction to games. The
research will focus on methodologies and approaches used to analyse the impact of video
games on children.
Project aim: The aim of this research is to develop an understanding on the impact of the
negative and positive impact of online video game on children in (Newham Council) in UK.
Objectives:
 To assess the development in young boys addiction to online games
 To identify factors responsible growth and addiction to online games
 To determine both negative and positive impact on young boys
 Find ways to make it safer and less addictive
 Exposure to online bullying
 Social Skills
1.2 Identify factors that contribute to the process of research project selection and factors that
motivated your choice of topic for research
The factor contributing to research topic is the insight perception related to the difficulties
and negative impact on young boys from the online video games. At first the danger which
yong boys are facing is through bullying that takes place playing online with young boys who
are facing such bullying along with them who themselves bullying other boys as well (Boxer,
Groves and Docherty, 2015). It can be said that, along with negative impact, it has been
analysed that playing online games also has some positive side also.
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1.3 Provide an initial review of the literature on your topic of choice
Literature review is a part where arguments will be made by contrasting and comparing
articles provided by different authors from genuine sources. The motive of literature review is
to initiate an effective structure based on theories to enhance effectiveness of investigation on
the topic impact of online video game on young boys in (Newham Council) in UK. In this
regards, information is collected from various sources such as articles, websites and journals.
This will help to know the impact of online video games on children.
Development in young boys addicted to online games
With the increasing popularity of video games and online games, Young boys within the age
of 10-25 in UK are getting more addictive to the games. These games have their own
advantage and disadvantage in many aspects. Moreover, as per the view of Herodotou,
(2018), there are distinctive development can be seen in young boys addicted to the online
games. It can be seen that there are many cognitive skills that they are being developed from
gaming such as quick decision making skills, processing information quickly. These skills are
very effective which will help them in their personal and professional life as well. Young
boys have claimed of developing the feeling of self-esteem and positive emotion on them
which leads them to be stress free and happy in their life.
In addition to that, Ferguson and Colwell (2017) also states that most of the young gamers
makes choices and take deductions 6 times faster than the average boys. The online games
addiction has helped them to develop their critical thinking skills and its utilisation 6 times
faster than other boys. Criticising this point, Adachi and Willoughby, (2017) has stated that
the online video games has leads to affect the time management and develop laziness in the
young boys behaviours. The boys addicted to online games give most of their time to gaming
which are affecting their education and social life also. Continuously playing also leads to
develop health issues such as effecting their eye-sight, etc.
Factors responsible for growth and addiction of online games
Internet games in UK has been spread its wing from 2000s and since then , it has seen rapidly
increasing popularity among youngster specially in boys. With the advancement in
technology, the online games have also been developed. However, it has been criticised by
Grogan, (2016), that internet addiction is the factors that are contributing to the increasing the
growth of the online games and results in game addiction to the young boys. However, it had
been argued by Hanus and Fox, (2015), that internet addiction of the online games leads to
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increase the unique psychological properties of the usage of the internet services leading not
only to self-distractive addiction but also leads them far from the social life. In addition to
this it has been said that, technological advancement is one the biggest factors that are
contributing to the growth of online games.
It has been argued by Vashisht, (2017), that the online game application has also leads to
increasing their awareness in the technological and graphical knowledge, as these games
comes with different versions. Different rewards system for reaching high level contributes as
a factor which leads to increases the opportunity to play the game which results them in
making addictive to play the game. It can be said that with the increase in technology, the
level of online game advancement is also increasing as the video game company are making
efforts to innovate different types of games with different character and themes. It gives raise
to the number of games in UK which are being more and more addictive to such games.
On the other hand, as per the view of Smahel, Wright and Cernikova, (2015) has argues that
media is also an important factor s which are plays a crucial role in the growth of the online
games. As addiction of the online games share some negative aspects that leads to
consequences such as education, family and relationship problems. The role of media in
increasing the advertising the games also becomes a factor to increase the addiction of games
in young boys. It has been argued by Cernikova, Smahel and Wright, (2018), there is a model
framework on the effects of the products placement in advertising. The advertising sometime,
influences the sub conscious mind of the people which leads to swallow up the facts and
negative effects of the particular product.
Negative and positive impact of online games on young boys
Technological advancement such as internet and mobile devises has contributed a lot in
increasing the popularity of gaming among young boys in UK. It can be said that video
games and online gamers can be found in different factors. Whether it’s the school boys or
graduate boys, in UK the young boys are highly getting addicted to the video games.
However, it can be said that such games has both positive and negative impact on the boys.
Further, the impact of the online gamers on the boys are also depends on the type of games
they prefer to play. As per the view of Cingel and Hargittai, (2018), online games are
effective in developing various skills, physical capability and awareness in young boys.
The sports games, mind games are being used as an educational method also. There are
various types of games that are leading to enhance the creative thinking in boys. Such games
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are refreshing from the education burden or professional burden also for buys. However, this
view has been criticised by Waytz and Gray, (2018) that playing the violent games lead to
affect the behaviour of young boy that lead to make them aggressive. Further, it has been said
that negative impact of such online games are affecting their personality as they behave as
per the character of games. In UK, the young boys are getting addicted to the video games
and online games that are affecting their education.
As per the view of Przybylski and Weinstein, (2019), some of the themes of the video games
are so violent and aggressive that is developing the nature of hostile thoughts and leads to
increase anger in boys from the killing and shooting themes of the games. Because of the
online gaming addiction, they use to play the game late nights which leads to impact the night
disorder. In addition to this, the young boys are not able to make much communication with
others as they spend their lot of times in playing games. This addiction is further leads to
increase serious health issues. Along with this, as per the view of Koegel, Oliver and Koegel,
(2018), the young boys who prefer much to play violent games are likely to change their
behaviours as per the character of game. It affects their nature that results in anger and
frustration. It also leads to reduce their helping nature. Further, it can be said that this nature
and aggressive behaviours will leads to impact their social life also.
Ways to make online game safer and less addictive
Increasing addiction of the video games and online games among young buys in UK is one of
the problems which need an effective solution. There are many measures that can be taken in
ordered to make the online gaming safe and less adductive. As per the view of Ohannessian,
(2018), the parents are the one who requires being ensured that their children are not much
engaged to of the video game after a particular time. The parents need to ensure the time
management of the children to play which will prevent them from being addictive. it can be
said that in order to maintain the health of the young boys, the parents need to engage boys in
different activities like education and social interaction , outdoor games etc (Video Game
Addiction a Growing Health Problem for Men , 2019).
Addiction of online games is no doubt is dangerous for the health and psychological disorder
of the young boys. However, it has been argued by Yang and Quadir, (2018), that because of
the some positive impact of online game the parent’s needs to be ensure that their children are
playing the sports and mind games rather than the violent video games. The parents should
ensure to check the content and rating of the game their children are playing. In addition to
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that, it can be said that Increase in usage of internet in high tech mobile devices has increases
the number of online games application. The government of UK has also taken various steps
in order to ensure the age rating of the video games, so that the young boys can play the
games as per their age.
1.4 Produce a research project specification (Research question(s)
Research questions
1. How online games addictions develop young boys?
2. What factors are responsible for growth and addiction to online games?
3. What is the impact of online games on young boys?
4. What are the ways to make online games safer and less addictive for young boys?
For the investigator, it is essential to choose the best research methodology as an approach to
accomplish the aim and objective of present investigation.
Research Philosophy: The research philosophy includes the knowledge, nature, source and
development. For the present research, researcher will make effective use of positivism
philosophy that it will help to observe important and tangible facts and information that is
credible.
Research Approach: Research approach describes the process of collecting data which
includes steps and plans to define assumptions. Inductive approach will be used here by
researcher as an approach.
Research Design: Research design is termed as a plan which is useful for researcher in order
to attain the questions related to research. In this regards, investigator will undertake
exploratory research design for the present investigation.
Research Strategy: Research strategy is very useful for investigator which aims to attain the
goals and motive of the research. In this context, researcher will use qualitative study
interview method to achieve aim and objectives.
Data Collection: Data collection crucial part of research where investigator will collect the
valuable information from the participants using interview questions for each participant.
This will help to collect relevant data and information from participants.
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Sampling: In this investigation, an interview will undertake through qualitative study with
three participants between the age of 14-16 and plays online video game more than normal.
This will help to gather their reviews and opinions towards online games.
Data Analysis: The valuable information and data regarding research will be analysed and
evaluated using interview and interpretation method in order to analyse information
effectively.
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1.5 Provide an appropriate plan and procedures for the agreed research specification
Table 1 Timescale
Project Task Time
Taken
Start Date End Date
Project proposal 2 weeks 21st Feb 2019 7th March 2019
Data collection 3 weeks 12th Feb 2019 21st March 2019
Analysis 3 weeks 26th March 2019 11th April 2019
Final report 4 weeks 31st May 2019
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TASK 2
2.1. Match resources efficiently to the research question or hypothesis
It can be said that there is a difference between quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Qualitative research include focus groups, interviews and experiments etc. in this regards, the
data analysis involve determination of common patterns within the responses to critically
analyse them in order to accomplish the objectives and aim of research (DeCamp and
Ferguson, 2017). On the other hand, quantitative data examining involves critical analysis
and explanation of numbers and figures in order to determine the rationale behind emergence
of finding. It is very crucial for the researcher to compare the primary research findings to
outcomes produced by literature review for both type qualitative and quantitative.
Research questions: It is a complete set of questions that illustrate the human interest and
behaviour. In this, researcher has prepared a proper questionnaire for the interview process in
order to understand impact of online video game on young boys in (Newham Council) in UK.
Research questions are very important that it helps to examine the different steams of
participants and how effective they are to answer the questions. It also crucial to know that
the investigation questions are conducted with correct and accurate questions which will
assist in showing the limits, purpose and investigation enquires with proper guidance of the
participants effectively and efficiently.
Hypothesis: It can be described as an illustration of the clarification made on the basis of
collected data as an initial stage. It is used as a foundation or base for the former
investigations regarding the topic (Buelow, Okdie and Cooper, 2015). It also provides the
actual reasons of conducting the research for the better and appropriate understanding of
participant’s behaviour effectively.
Table 2: Resources used for the research questions
Basis Resources Use for the particular activities
Data Collection
Monitory and human resources
including an effective
management system
Acquirement of information
regarding the impact of video
games.
Time involvement Implementation of interview
process and involvement of
Gathering information.
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participants.
Financial resources
Money use for purchasing
different tools such as video
games.
Purchase tools for collecting
different information.
For the present research, qualitative method is used to collect information. In this regards,
appropriate tools such as interview method is used to collect the valuable information. In
addition, the information collected is reliable. The research information is also valid that it is
protected with password so that no unofficial party can use the information used for the
research effectively.
2.2 Undertake the proposed research investigation in accordance with the agreed specification
and procedures
Research investigation can be described as the assessment activity in which different plans
and programs are proposed in order to develop better understanding of the project effectively.
In this research investigation, researcher used various tools and techniques such as
3memebres; who are more intended to play video games rather than watching TV, due to
thwart influencing nature of attracting towards online game (Ferguson, 2015). The
participant’s believes that cost of cable television is higher which the parents cannot afford
and tilt towards playing online video games which are much cheaper. The members of the
investigation have perception that video games leads to increase their problem solving skills
rather than engaging in boring school assignments.
The investigation project plan is consist of major research of subject paper of data that is
collected. It is prepared of various investigation designs upon the research aims and motives
in order to understand impact of online video game on young boys in (Newham Council) in
UK. These are the main topics that help to identify finds that young boys that are dealing with
disabilities play online games as a source of reducing the stress level and to be positive
towards the life. Video games allows the children to see their problem visually which assist
them to resolute that problems effectively. In addition to this, the rewards system in video
games adds another positive impact of video games which motivate the children for good
behaviour in school as well. .
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