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Video game play is frequently associated with obesity. Many studies have been conducted on the link between television & video games and increased BMI (Body Mass Index). Due to video games replacing physical activities, there appears to be a clear association between time spent playing video games and increased BMI in young children. [30]
Nationally representative data of children and teens in the United States show that the daily average of screen time increases with age. [6] [7] TV and video games were once largest contributors to children's screen time, but the past decade has seen a shift towards smart phones and tablets. [8]
The Youth Protection Revision Act, commonly known as the Shutdown Law or Cinderella Law, was an act of the South Korean National Assembly which forbade children under the age of sixteen to play video games between the hours of 00:00 and 06:00. The legislature passed the law on 19 May 2011 and it went into effect on 20 November 2011.
In addition, notes Manos, research also shows that, through the use of attention control and reward processing, gaming can positively affect a person’s brain plasticity — i.e., its ability to ...
Parents have a new reason to limit their children's 'screen time' - addiction to video games has been recognized by WHO as a mental health disorder.
Experts say kids playing video games isn't all bad. Gaming can help distract from anxious thoughts and give kids social connection they may be lacking, making it good for kids' mental health.
There have been many debates on the social effects of video games on players and broader society, as well as debates within the video game industry.Since the early 2000s, advocates of video games have emphasized their use as an expressive medium, arguing for their protection under the laws governing freedom of speech and also as an educational tool.
Video game addiction (VGA), also known as gaming disorder or internet gaming disorder, is generally defined as a psychological addiction that is problematic, compulsive use of video games that results in significant impairment to an individual's ability to function in various life domains over a prolonged period of time.