Evidence-based guidelines for wise use of electronic games by children
Access Status
Authors
Date
2014Type
Metadata
Show full item recordCitation
Source Title
ISSN
Collection
Abstract
Electronic games (e-games) are widely used by children, often for substantial durations, yet to date there are no evidence based guidelines regarding their use. The aim of this paper is to present guidelines for the wise use of e-games by children based on a narrative review of the research. This paper proposes a model of factors that influence child–e-games interaction. It summarises the evidence on positive and negative effects of use of e-games on physical activity and sedentary behaviour, cardio-metabolic health, musculoskeletal health, motor coordination, vision, cognitive development and psychosocial health. Available guidelines and the role of guidelines are discussed. Finally, this information is compiled into a clear set of evidence-based guidelines, about wise use of e-games by children, targeting children, parents, professionals and the e-game industry. These guidelines provide an accessible synthesis of available knowledge and pragmatic guidelines based on e-game specific evidence and related research. Practitioner Summary: E-games are an important part of life for many children. Evidence suggests they impact on many aspects of children’s behaviour, health and development, though many issues lack convincing evidence. These evidence-based guidelines provide an accessible synthesis of available knowledge and pragmatic guidelines based on e-game specific evidence and related research.
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
Straker, Leon; Abbott, R.; Piek, Jan; Pollock, Clare; Davies, P.; Smith, Anne (2009)Background: Many children are reported to have insufficient physical activity (PA) placing them at greater risk of poor health outcomes. Participating in sedentary activities such as playing electronic games is widely ...
-
Hodgkinson, B.; Josephs, K.; Hegney, Desley (2010)Objective- Nocturnal enuresis is the involuntary loss of urine at night in a child of an age and physical health where they would be expected to be dry. The prevalence of this condition in Australia has been estimated at ...
-
O'Brien, S.; Wilson, Sally; Gill, Fenella ; Cotterell, E.; Borland, Meredith ; Oakley, E.; Dalziel, S.R. (2018)© 2018 The Author(s). Background: Bronchiolitis is the commonest respiratory infection in children less than 12 months and cause of hospitalisation in infants under 6 months of age in Australasia. Unfortunately there is ...