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ERIC Number: EJ550004
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4391
Video and Computer Games: Effect on Children and Implications for Health Education.
Dorman, Steve M.
Journal of School Health, v67 n4 p133-38 Apr 1997
Video and computer games have assumed a prominent role in the culture of U.S. children and adolescents. The paper examines the health effects of these games, suggests criteria upon which parents and teachers may evaluate the games, and notes some implications for health educators. (SM)
Descriptors: Child Health, Computer Games, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Parent Role, Physical Health, Program Evaluation, Psychological Patterns, Secondary School Students, Student Behavior, Teacher Role, Video Games
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Psychosocial Factors