Video and Computer Games: Effect on Children and Implications for Health Education

Journal of School Health

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 133-138

  Dorman, Steve M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; CHILD; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION; REVIEW; SEIZURE; SOCIOPATHY; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY; CHILD; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; MALE; SEIZURES; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; UNITED STATES; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 0031114182     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1997.tb03432.x     Document Type: Article

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