VIDEO AND COMPUTER GAMES - EFFECT ON CHILDREN AND IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH-EDUCATION

Authors
DORMAN SM
Citation
Sm. Dorman, VIDEO AND COMPUTER GAMES - EFFECT ON CHILDREN AND IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH-EDUCATION, Journal of school health, 67(4), 1997, pp. 133-138
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Nursing,"Education & Educational Research","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Journal of school health → ACNP
ISSN journal
00224391
Volume
67
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
133 - 138
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4391(1997)67:4<133:VACG-E>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Video and computer-based games have assumed a prominent role in the cu lture of American children and adolescents. Given the pervasiveness of their influence, it is likely that these games may affect the health and well-being of children. This paper examines the health effects of these games on children, suggests criteria upon which parents and teac hers may evaluate the games, and notes some implications for health ed ucators.