Reading links related to children, addiction, health, etc.

Submitted by doug on Sun, 09/21/2008 - 22:19

 Reading links related to children, addiction, health, house of play...

I'm trying to lay a groundwork for gaming activity/addiction/contemporary norms and abnormalities: trying to figure out what might be considered healthy relationships with video games

 

2006/2007 Canadian Study

another Canadian Study - more generally regarding all media consumption
NY times article comparing TV and Video Game use
An article specifically focused on gaming and pediatric health (try to d/l from school)

Media Use <-> obesity amongst children 

Science Daily article suggesting 2 hours of media per day

What is an 'extreme gamer' ?

 

A lame, but comprehensive list of gaming facts 

 

Handbook of AntiSocial Behavior on google books