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Children suffer with TV, video games in the bedroom

Health News // 6 years ago

Children suffer with TV, video games in the bedroom

A study from Iowa State University shows that having a TV or video games in a child's bedroom leads to problems with sleep, school, and behavior.

Health News // 1 decade ago

Practice makes perfect when it comes to aggression in video games

Kids deepen aggression playing video games by playing them over and over again.

Health News // 1 decade ago

Media violence a risk factor for bullying

Knowing students' risks for aggression can help schools determine which students may be more likely to get in fights or bully others, U.S. researchers say.

Health News // 1 decade ago

Program yields healthier eating in kids

The Switch program, "Switch what You Do, View and Chew," increases healthier eating and reduces TV and computer screen time in children, U.S. researchers say.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Study IDs video-game addiction in youths

An Iowa State University study concluded that 8.5 percent of young people can become behaviorally addicted to video games.

Health News // 1 decade ago

Kid TV ratings don't reflect content

U.S. psychologists said that TV ratings don't accurately reflect the aggressive content found in shows popular among children -- including cartoons.

Health News // 1 decade ago

Video games improve surgeon dexterity

Some video games improve gamers' dexterity as well as their ability to problem-solve -- attributes useful in students and surgeons, U.S. researchers said.

Health News // 1 decade ago

TV mental health counseling unflattering

Psychological counseling on TV programs like NBC's "Frasier" and HBO's "The Sopranos" make viewers less likely to seek counseling, a U.S. study said.

Health News // 1 decade ago

Study: Violent images promote violence

Exposure to violent images in media increases the likelihood of aggressive behavior, with violent video games a special concern, a U.S review found.

Health News // 1 decade ago

Video games can teach aggression

A study of 2,500 U.S. youths found that video games are indeed effective teaching tools that can teach hostile actions and aggressive behaviors.

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For some kids, they play in such a way that it becomes out of balance. And they're damaging other areas of their lives, and it isn't just one area, it's many areas
Study IDs video-game addiction in youths Apr 20, 2009

Parents assume that higher ratings indicate more aggression, but the TV ratings don't measure what parents expect that they measure
Kid TV ratings don't reflect content Mar 04, 2009

Violent Video Game Effects on Children and Adolescents: Theory, Research, and Public Policy
Video games can teach aggression Nov 14, 2007

When MTV came on, it started showing music videos that had very quick edits -- cuts once every second or two
TV, video games may rob students of focus Jul 08, 2010