From classrooms to controllers: how school closures shaped children's video gaming habits
Muna Abed Alah,
Sami Abdeen,
Iheb Bougmiza
et al.
Abstract:Objectives
This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19-related school closures on screen time and video gaming habits among governmental school students in Qatar and explore the prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) within this context.
Methods
A cross-sectional approach was employed, spanning two months from June to August 2022. A random sample of students aged 8–15 years was drawn from the national electronic health record system of Qatar. T… Show more
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