The use of videogames as digital leisure among people with autism spectrum disorder

  1. Cuesta Gómez, José Luis 1
  2. Sánchez Fuentes, Sergio 2
  3. Santos Vázquez, Santiago 3
  4. Sancho Requena, Patricia 4
  5. Orozco Gómez, Martha Lucía 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Burgos
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    Universidad de Burgos

    Burgos, España

    ROR https://ror.org/049da5t36

  2. 2 Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
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    Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01cby8j38

  3. 3 Asociación Autismo Vigo
  4. 4 Universitat de València
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    Universitat de València

    Valencia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/043nxc105

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Revista:
Siglo Cero: Revista Española sobre Discapacidad Intelectual

ISSN: 2530-0350

Ano de publicación: 2021

Volume: 52

Número: 3

Páxinas: 101-117

Tipo: Artigo

DOI: 10.14201/SCERO2021523101117 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso aberto editor

Outras publicacións en: Siglo Cero: Revista Española sobre Discapacidad Intelectual

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Resumo

Digital leisure and specifically videogames are increasingly entrenched in all segments of society. Making appropriate use of them implies a challenge for users, families, and professionals. In the present study, the use that people with Autism Spectrum Disorders make of this sort of entertainment is specifically approached, and a series of recommendations are presented that take the characteristics of this population into account. A questionnaire was prepared ad hoc for data-collection purposes and administered to 67 people with ASD of different ages. The results reflect that videogames are a very popular type of game among people with ASD, are perceived as highly attractive and motivating and can help to lower anxiety levels. Among the undesired aspects, the physical problems arising from the use of videogames may be highlighted, and the problems of addiction and isolation that their continual use can provoke. The widespread acceptance of this type of leisure among people with ASD calls for new studies of a qualitative nature for the analysis of the relevant variables.

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