Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and video games: A comparative study of hyperactive and control children

European Psychiatry

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 134-141

  Bioulac, Stéphanie ^a   Arfi, Lisa ^a   Bouvard, Manuel P ^a  

^a CENTRE HOSPITALIER CHARLES PERRENS   (France)

Author keywords

Addiction; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Children; Video game

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD BEHAVIOR CHECKLIST; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PLAY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECREATION;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; FRANCE; HUMANS; MALE; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 39549086120     PISSN: 09249338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2007.11.002     Document Type: Article

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