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Too much video game playing may cause vision problems. [11] Extensive viewing of the screen can cause eye strain, as the cornea, pupil, and iris are not intended for mass viewing sessions of electronic devices. Using video games for too long may also cause headaches, dizziness, and chances of vomiting from focusing on a screen.
[45] [46] It has been proven that there is a negative relationship between an increase in screen time and behavioral problems in young children. [47] In these preschool aged children (between the ages of 0 and 5 years old) with over four hours of screen usages a day was shown to have 1.76 times more likely to have behavioral and conduct ...
In 2011, the South Korean government implemented a law, known as the Shutdown law or the Cinderella Law, which prohibits children under the age of 16 from playing online video games between the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. [145] Later on, the law was amended and now children under the age of 16 can play after midnight if they have ...
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.
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LONDON (AP) — Time spent playing video games can be good for mental health, according to a new study by researchers at Oxford University. The finding comes as video game sales this year have ...
Olsen suggests video games can have social benefits for children, for example, video games can provide a topic of discussion and something over which children can bond, and can help children make friends; playing video games can increase a child's self-esteem when they are struggling in one aspect of their life, but are able to do something ...
A run on consoles during the pandemic allowed researchers to test whether gaming causes changes in the mental well-being of players.