Computer games and their relation with psychosomatic factors among adolescents

SOROOR ARMAN
child psychiatry

Topic: Psychobehavioral interventions
Track: Research
Type: Poster presentation

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Abstract
Games play an essential role in the psychosomatic developement of children.I n recent years, however, computer games have occupied much of childrens leisure time.This study evaluates the impact of computer games on various aspects of psychosomatic developement.This study investigated how computer games affect different aspects of developement.METHODS:this is a descriptive analytic study of 1498 school age adolescents (11-17 years )in Isfahan.Iran.The tools of research were clinical interview and questionnaire. Datd were analyzed using T-test, Man-Whitney test and Logistic Regression.RESULTS:There was a significant relationship between computer games overinvolvement and level of activity ,socialization,abstraction,aggression and self -confidence.Sex was an important factor among computer game players.Sports computer games were the commonest form of games played(23.3%),while fictional and problem solving games were the least common.No relation was found between computer games and somatic and verbal factors.DISCUSSION:Results indicated inceased levels of aggression and emotional hyperarousal among heavy users.Because of the high level of self_confidence and socialization in this group ,there is no evidence to suggest that computer games have any adverse psychological or social effects.