(Reuters Health) - Most American parents think their teens spend too much time p...
- Most American parents think their teens spend too much time playing video games, but many of them also believe this is typical adolescent behavior, a U.S. study suggests.
“Although many parents believe video games can be good for teens, they also report a number of negative impacts of prolonged gaming,” says Mott Poll co-director and Dr. Gary Freed. While 71% of parents believe video games may have a positive impact on their teen, many parents also reported that gaming interferes with other aspects of daily life.
In addition, 42% of parents with daily gamers reported that playing video games negatively impacted teens’ moods, compared to 32% of parents whose teens played less frequently. “Parents should monitor and set limits on their teens’ use of video games,” said Dr. Suzy Tomopoulos of NYU School of Medicine and Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone in New York City.
Three-fourths of parents tried to limit gaming just by encouraging other activities, while 23% rewarded teens to spend less time playing video games and 14% resorted to hiding the equipment.
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