Video games make both boys and girls tend to be more creative , according to a new study from Michigan State University (USA). In experiments with 500 twelve-year-old children, scientists found that those who played video games were more creative at tasks such as drawing or writing stories . However, the use of mobile phones, the Internet and computers did not reveal any direct relationship with creativity at these ages. The researchers say the finding should make “game developers identify what aspects of their products make us more creative,” suggests Linda Jackson, co-author of the work published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior .
In addition, the study also showed that boys use video games for longer than girls, and that while the former show a certain preference for sports or violent games, girls usually opt for video games that involve interaction with others (humans or characters and animals).
