The Effects of Video Games in Memory and Attention

Kefalis, Chrysovalantis; Kontostavlou, Eirini Zoi; Drigas, Athanasios

doi:10.3991/ijep.v10i1.11290

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“…The popularization of the internet and the invention of smartphones has had a significant impact on the use of various types of electronic devices for video games (VGs). Indeed, the VG industry has shown a very rapid increase over the last decade [ 1 ], so much so that in the adult population, video gaming represents a daily activity for a consistent percentage of adults [ 2 ], with a prevalence of VG use of about 56% [ 3 ] and an average time of use of about 9 hours per week [ 4 ].…”

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Gaming among Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Lockdown: The Role of Parents in Time Spent on Video Games and Gaming Disorder Symptoms

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It is mainly children and adolescents who are involved in video gaming. The lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may have further increased their use of video games and, consequently, the risk of gaming disorder (GD) symptoms. However, currently, we do not have exhaustive knowledge of this issue. To fill this gap, the current study aims to analyze video gaming habits in children and adolescents during the lockdown, starting in March 2020 in Italy, the first European country affected by the pandemic. Specifically, we aim to understand how variables related to parents—for instance, knowledge of their offspring’s life, the monitoring of their video gaming habits, and parental use of video games—are related to their offspring’s time spent on video games and GD symptoms. A web-based survey involving parents (n = 554, 79% mothers, mean age = 45.39) of 554 children and adolescents (73% males, mean age = 11.11) was utilized. The results showed that they were involved in video games, particularly boys and adolescents, with high rates of GD symptoms. The parents also spent a considerable amount of time playing video games. A path model that explained the mechanisms through which parental variables were related to their offspring’s time spent on video games and GD symptoms, controlling for gender and age, was verified. Overall, the findings indicate the importance of educating parents to behave effectively with respect to video games and monitor their offspring’s video gaming habits.

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Gaming among Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Lockdown: The Role of Parents in Time Spent on Video Games and Gaming Disorder Symptoms

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“…Also, by fostering a more inviting and engaging learning atmosphere, utilizing videogames and gaming tactics and methods in general and special education improves the learning process. , 2017, 2017, Doulou et al, 2022, Kefalis et al 2020, Papoutsi et al 2016.…”

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Predictors in the treatment of ADHD in racial and ethnic minorities and the significance of physical activity through apps

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Drigas

Skianis

2023

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A sizable portion of nations' populations nowadays are multicultural, according to current statistics. The design of therapy materials, practice models, evaluation tools, and client collaboration are all thought to be greatly influenced by culture. Also, current writings discuss the significance of comprehending a child's needs in light of the prevailing society as well as the relationship between a therapist and a client. Ethnic minority youths and teens still trail behind their non-minority peers in terms of diagnosis and treatment rates, despite major improvements in the creation and implementation of effective services for kids with ADHD. This study aims to analyze the literature on factors predicting treatment for children from ethnic minorities who have ADHD and the efficacy of employing mobile apps to recognize and treat the disorder's symptoms. The prognostic factors that affect how minority children with ADHD are treated are the focus of this literature review, which tries to address the issue. Last but not least, it is discussed how approaches, assessments, and interventions need to be modified to account for minority children's use of mobile devices and, in particular, physical activity.

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“…Otras investigaciones destacan que a pesar de la heterogeneidad innata del campo de estudio, se ha podido establecer una serie de vínculos entre los aspectos neurales y cognitivos, particularmente en lo que respecta a la atención, el control cognitivo, las habilidades visuoespaciales, la carga de trabajo cognitiva y el procesamiento de recompensas con el uso de los videojuegos (Palaus et al, 2017;Marín, Morales y Reche, 2020). Por ello, Kefalis et al, (2020) ponen en evidencia que, I) los videojuegos de acción mejoran los recursos atencionales orientándolos hacia los estímulos pertinentes, II) los videojuegos mejoran la capacidad de control del pensamiento y las acciones dirigidas a la consecución de metas y, III) favorecen el desarrollo de una mentalidad flexible para la resolución de problemas o escenarios complejos y en relación al componente de interferencia cognitiva. Además, se han encontrado ventajas en el rendimiento de los usuarios de videojuegos de experiencia en comparación con los no jugadores, en situaciones en las que dos tareas diferentes se procesan simultáneamente o secuencialmente (Jiwal et al, 2019).…”

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Consumo habitual de videojuegos y nivel de atención en escolares de primaria

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2022

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En la literatura científica se observa que los videojuegos es un tema aún "inexplorado" en tanto que casi la totalidad de los estudios realizados parten de precomprensiones que impiden el claro conocimiento de los mismos y su posible relación con predictores de salud en población infanto-juvenil. Por ello, el objetivo es analizar la relación existente entre la atención y el consumo habitual de videojuegos en una muestra de escolares de quinto y sexto de Educación Primaria. Se diseñó un estudio descriptivo transversal compuesto con una muestra de 125 escolares. La atención selectiva se evaluó mediante el Test de Percepción de Semejanzas y Diferencias y los hábitos de consumo de videojuegos a través del Cuestionario sobre hábitos de consumo de los videojuegos. El análisis estadístico efectuado no refleja una asociación significativa entre el consumo habitual de videojuegos y la atención (β = -0,442; t = -0,454; p > .005). Sobre la base de estos resultados, se concluye que el consumo habitual de videojuegos no se asocia con la atención en escolares de Educación Primaria. En este sentido, estudios longitudinales y prospectivos deberán determinar el modo en el que la tendencia a poseer un mayor consumo habitual de videojuegos, y/o conductas en relación a esta variable, puedan condicionar la atención de los individuos a lo largo de su escolarización y en periodos vitales posteriores.

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The Effects of Video Games in Memory and Attention

Cited by 71 publications

References 28 publications

Gaming among Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Lockdown: The Role of Parents in Time Spent on Video Games and Gaming Disorder Symptoms

Gaming among Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Lockdown: The Role of Parents in Time Spent on Video Games and Gaming Disorder Symptoms

Predictors in the treatment of ADHD in racial and ethnic minorities and the significance of physical activity through apps

Consumo habitual de videojuegos y nivel de atención en escolares de primaria

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