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Video Game Addiction: Nearly 1 In 10 Children Is At Risk
huffingtonpost.com — “Roughly 1 in 10 children who play video games are at risk of becoming pathologically addicted to them, found a new study published in the journal Pediatrics. That means for every classroom of 30 kids, three of them could develop a hardcore digital addiction that boosts the risk of depression, social phobia and poor school performance, the study found.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on January 22, 2011 at 4:40 pm By:
RT @drmarty01: 1 in 10 at risk for video game addiction: http://huff.to/gc3lUA Wonder if this could happen w/ a learning game.
Addiction to Video Games Associated with Depression, Anxiety Disorders in Children
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Addiction to Video Games Associated with Depression, Anxiety Disorders in Children - http://tinyurl.com/4hc57at #Health #Anxiety #Depression
5 Creepy Ways Video Games Are Trying to Get You Addicted | Cracked.com
cracked.com — “Video games? Addictive? Absolutely. And the designers did a damn good job, also.” View full resource at cracked.com
Most Recently Shared on July 25, 2011 at 1:46 pm By:
Michael Britt Doctor, Psychologist, and PhD
Interesting article on psychology and gaming: http://bit.ly/oIPcbQ
Is Your Kid a Video-Game Addict? - On Parenting (usnews.com)
usnews.com — “Most likely not. But if you're worried, try the simplest solution: Limit gaming time.” View full resource at usnews.com
Most Recently Shared on January 23, 2010 at 1:20 am By:
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Is Your Kid a Video-Game Addict? http://tinyurl.com/dettxe
Technology News: Gaming: Study: One in 10 Young Gamers Could Become Pathological Addicts
technewsworld.com — “Frantic parents concerned about their children's digital habits have found a new ally in the form of a study published in the latest issue of the journal Pediatrics . Roughly 10 percent of young video gamers suffer a pathological addiction to their games, the researchers found.” View full resource at technewsworld.com
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Study: One in 10 Young Gamers Could Become Pathological Addicts. http://cot.ag/lLsgtK
Almost 1 in 10 Young Video Game Users 'Addicted' - myOptumHealth
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Almost 1 in 10 Young Video Game Users 'Addicted': Study finds pathological behavior can cause children real prob.. http://tinyurl.com/d48h5e
Kidney Notes - Notes on Medicine & Technology: Hilarious Journal Articles #90: The Impact of Video Games on Surgeons
kidneynotes.com — “Kidney Notes - Notes on Medicine & Technology: Hilarious Journal Articles #90: The Impact of Video Games on Surgeons” View full resource at kidneynotes.com
Most Recently Shared on February 1, 2008 at 3:38 am By:
Joshua Schwimmer Nephrologist, Physician, Doctor, and Internist
Kidney Notes: Hilarious Journal Articles #90: The Impact of Video Games on Surgeons http://tinyurl.com/3ykrqu
Noted researcher addresses multiple dimensions of video game effects in new journal article
medicalxpress.com — “Douglas Gentile is painfully aware of how research on the effects of video games on kids is often oversimplified to say that games are either 'good' or 'bad.' The associate professor of psychology at Iowa State University has had his own research typecast on the 'bad' side with studies on violent video ...” View full resource at medicalxpress.com
Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2011 at 1:24 pm By:
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Noted researcher addresses multiple dimensions of video game effects in new journal article http://tw.medicalxpress.com/224238253
New Insights on Addiction, Mood, Memory, and Cognitive Ability | Health and Wellness News
wellnessresources.com — “An array of new science is painting not only a clear picture of addiction but of how the same brain issues relate to poor memory, poor mood, and poor cognitive function. While we can think of addiction in terms of a clinical problem like drug or alcohol abuse, the same issues are involved with eating and other behavior patterns that are either a waste of your time (like too much WEB surfing or video games) or detrimental to your life (like gambling or using credit cards beyond your means). One c” View full resource at wellnessresources.com
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News and Views New Insights on Addiction, Mood, Memory, and Cognitive Ability http://ow.ly/15RXmi
The Utility of a Video Game System in Rehabilitati... [J Burn Care Res. 2010] - PubMed result
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Most Recently Shared on July 21, 2010 at 1:30 pm By:
William Yates, M.D. Family Medicine Doctor, Physician, Doctor, and Psychiatrist
Burn therapists endorse Wii video games as a component of rehabilitation program. http://ht.ly/2ebeS
Video game playing increases food intake in adoles... [Am J Clin Nutr. 2011] - PubMed result
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Most Recently Shared on June 5, 2011 at 7:58 pm By:
Samantha Heller, RD Nutritionist and Dietitian
Video games making kids fat:small study in AJCN.Fat kids become sick adults.Limit computer,TV,video games,texting. http://1.usa.gov/kawRTX
Video Games and Youth Violence: A Prospective Anal... [J Youth Adolesc. 2010] - PubMed result
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Most Recently Shared on January 8, 2011 at 4:47 pm By:
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Depressive symptoms but not violent video game use predicts violent behavior in adolescents. http://ht.ly/3At7q
Use of active video games to increase physical act... [Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2010] - PubMed result
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Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2010 at 3:01 pm By:
William Yates, M.D. Family Medicine Doctor, Physician, Doctor, and Psychiatrist
Can active video games improve fitness in children? Research has yet to prove effectiveness of this approach. http://ow.ly/1s9H3
Activity-promoting video games and increased energ... [J Pediatr. 2009] - PubMed result
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Most Recently Shared on September 25, 2009 at 2:07 pm By:
William Yates, M.D. Family Medicine Doctor, Physician, Doctor, and Psychiatrist
Nintendo Wii Boxing increases hourly calories burned in kids by190 calories. http://ow.ly/r2rw
METs In Adults While Playing Active Video Games: A... [Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009] - PubMed result
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Most Recently Shared on December 12, 2009 at 3:51 pm By:
William Yates, M.D. Family Medicine Doctor, Physician, Doctor, and Psychiatrist
One third of WiiFit plus and WiiSports video games meet moderate intensity physical activity thresholds. http://ow.ly/LfO9
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