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Prevalence of Video Games Among Thai Children : Impact Evaluation
Jirasatmathakul P 
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Poovorawan Y
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Poovorawan Y The present study was performed in order to determine prevalence and favored types
of video games among altogether 679 primary and secondary school children in Thailand. To
that end, the authors distributed questionnaires comprising detailed questions as to demographic
data, playing frequency, available location and preferred type of video games among the
parents of the children and adolescents to be investigated. Consistent with the literature,
our results showed an early onset of video game playing (7.6 years), a higher prevalence
among boys compared with girls, and a predilection for games invoking some aggressive
behavior. In conclusion, although health hazards created by video game playing have
remained beyond proof we still recommend parents and teachers to play a more active part as
to the choice of games and the time spent playing.
Key word
: Video Game, Children, Prevalence
of video games among altogether 679 primary and secondary school children in Thailand. To
that end, the authors distributed questionnaires comprising detailed questions as to demographic
data, playing frequency, available location and preferred type of video games among the
parents of the children and adolescents to be investigated. Consistent with the literature,
our results showed an early onset of video game playing (7.6 years), a higher prevalence
among boys compared with girls, and a predilection for games invoking some aggressive
behavior. In conclusion, although health hazards created by video game playing have
remained beyond proof we still recommend parents and teachers to play a more active part as
to the choice of games and the time spent playing.
Key word
: Video Game, Children, Prevalence
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