Games To Educate Teens About Dating Violence
Games To Educate Teens About Dating Violence
Games To Educate Teens About Dating Violence
By Ben Schiller
July 23, 2013
Summary
Eventually, he started a video game contest: the Life.Love.
Game Design Challenge, which is now in its sixth year, and just announced its 2013 winners.
At the end, they get a sense of how bad the boyfriend is, rated as "Zombie," "Werewolf," or "Vampire." It carries more weight if they see the game through the eyes of the protagonist.
Previous winners have included games like "Grace's Diary," where players go through an interactive story, trying to work out what happened to Grace, and "Finding Jane" where players go to Jane's room and follow cues for actions they might take if they're worried about a friend.
Other games look like "Guitar Hero," or old-fashioned Atari games.
The games may not be too fancy, at least compared to today's top game experiences.
"It's something they can explore on their own. If they are sitting in a class in high school, they might feel uncomfortable raising their hand, and asking about the specific effect of an abusive relationship. It carries more weight if they see the game through the eyes of the protagonist. They can identify with that person, and it's a dynamic experience."
Reference
Schiller , B. (2013, July 25). Games to educate teens about dating violence . Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/1682633/games-to-educate-teens-about-dating-violence