The Psychosocial Well-Being of Young Video-Gamer Children: A Comparison Study

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Tezol O., Yildiz D., YALÇIN S. S.

TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, vol.57, no.4, pp.459-466, 2022 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 57 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2022
• Doi Number: 10.5152/turkarchpediatr.2022.21359
• Journal Name: TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.459-466
• Keywords: Preschool children, psychosocial well-being, video gaming, MEDIA, BEHAVIORS, TIME
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: In recent years, young children from all socioeconomic conditions found an opportunity to own or access video game devices. The precisely defined effects of video gaming on young children's behaviors and mental health are unknown. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the psychosocial well-being and video gaming in preschool children.