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“Just one more turn!” Why kids love video games and why adults worry about them
Author(s) -
Schleifer Justin
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the brown university child and adolescent behavior letter
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7575
pISSN - 1058-1073
DOI - 10.1002/cbl.30318
Subject(s) - worry , appeal , limiting , aside , psychology , video game , social psychology , mood , advertising , internet privacy , multimedia , business , political science , anxiety , computer science , psychiatry , law , engineering , mechanical engineering , art , literature
When it comes to areas of misunderstanding between children and their parents, video games are often at the top of the list. Beyond parents not always understanding the appeal of video games, dispute over access is an almost daily occurrence in many households, often leaving children and parents frustrated alike. Parents may have their own reasons for limiting access, but aside from the obvious issue of children excessively engaging in a single activity at the expense of other activities, video game use has been linked to mood and behavior changes as well as addiction.