ADHD and Video Games Research Note
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Results of most clinical studies show that playing video games worsens ADHD symptoms. Recently, in an Iowa State University study, researchers followed a group of 1,323 children for 13 months. They asked the children and their parents to report how much time the kids spent watching TV and playing video games, and they asked the kids' teachers to report their students' attention problems. In another arm of the study, 210 older children were similarly evaluated. Bottom line: Playing video games and watching TV are linked to increased attention problems in younger and older children.
Fast Facts:- Playing video games is linked to increased attention problems in children.
- Some children who have ADHD may become addicted to playing video games.
- Adolescents who play more than an hour of computer or video games a day have more intense problems with ADHD symptoms.
- Watching TV can also worsen attention problems.
- Consider limiting the amount of time your child plays video games.
ADHD & Video Games: The Positive and The Addiction | ADD ADHD Blog.com
addadhdblog.com — “The Positive: Looking for a way to increase your child's self-esteem? Lots of parents of children with ADHD are. And now, here's a simple way, according” View full resource at addadhdblog.com
Video Games, ADHD and Time Management | World of Psychology
psychcentral.com — “You have no doubt heard of Internet addiction and its related cousin, video game addiction. These are noxious labels that have little basis in solid” View full resource at psychcentral.com
Can Playing Video Games Improve ADHD? - MSN Health & Fitness - ADHD/ADD
health.msn.com — “Slower brainwaves than normal may be remedied by video games that use neurofeedback researchers say.” View full resource at health.msn.com
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