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Video and Computer Games: Effect on Children and Implications for Health Education
Author(s) -
Dorman Steve M.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1997.tb03432.x
Subject(s) - psychology , health education , developmental psychology , multimedia , mathematics education , medicine , computer science , public health , nursing
Video and computer‐based games have assumed a prominent role in the culture 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 teachers may evaluate the games, and notes some implications for health educators.