{"id":471,"date":"2010-06-25T14:02:49","date_gmt":"2010-06-25T04:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techdaily.com.au\/b2\/?p=471"},"modified":"2010-06-25T15:00:09","modified_gmt":"2010-06-25T05:00:09","slug":"toy-story-3-video-game-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techdaily.com.au\/b2\/toy-story-3-video-game-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Toy Story 3 Video Game Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

The recent Toy Story 3 Video Game Report surveyed 1000 parents around Australia who have children between 5-12 years old.<\/p>\n

Here are the main findings.<\/p>\n

Australian parents on playtime:<\/strong>
\n
\u2022\t9 out of 10 Australian parents wish they had more time to play with their children
\n\u2022\tOn average, parents spend most time with their kids on the following activities per week:
\no\tWatching TV\/Movies\/DVDs \u2013 3.25 hours
\no\tPlaying in parks\/gardens \u2013 approx. 2 hours
\no\tPlaying sports \u2013 approx. 2 hours
\no\tPlaying with toys \u2013 1.5 hours
\no\tBoard games \u2013 1 hours
\no\tVideo games \u2013 1 hour
\n\u2022\tWhen asked to rate how important certain benefits were for their children when providing entertainment for them, 78% said stimulation was important; as well as problem solving skills (75%) and motor skills (74%).<\/p>\n

Australian parents on videogames:<\/strong>
\u2022\t76% believe videogames can have a positive influence on children
\n\u2022\tAussie parents are big kids at heart when it comes to videogames:
\no\t79% enjoy playing videogames with their kids
\no\t79% say videogames are mainly played in their house as a shared family experience, either with the whole family or just with themselves and kids, busting the myth that videogames are an isolating and unsocial experience for kids
\n\u2022\tWhen asked about the increasing popularity of videogames:
\no\t56% don\u2019t mind as long as there is an educational or creative element in the games
\no\t20% aren\u2019t bothered by it
\no\t41% find it hard to monitor what games are most appropriate for children
\no\tOnly 5% were concerned about the increasing popularity
\n\u2022\tThe majority also think that playing videogames in moderation can:
\no\tImprove motor skills and hand-eye coordination (94%)
\no\tImprove analytical and problem solving skills (91%)
\no\tBe a good creative and design outlet (72%)
\n\u2022\tAlthough 50% of parents were divided on if videogames were a true social experience. <\/p>\n

Videogame mania:<\/strong>
\u2022\t97% of Australian parents with kids aged 5-12 have one or more videogame consoles:
\no\t62% own a Nintendo Wii
\no\t61% own a Nintendo DS \u2013 with a further 39% owning a 2nd DS console
\no\t50% play videogames on their PC
\no\t23% own a Playstation 2; a further 20% own a Playstation 3
\no\t21% own an Xbox
\n\u2022\t37% of Aussie kids play videogames 1-2 times a day, with a further 27% just playing them on the weekend.\n<\/p>\n

Today I spoke with social researcher Marc McCrindle about the report and parent’s changing attitudes towards video games – listen HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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