Unbranded Gaming: Trends and Health All Books sku-54354202

This Unbranded All Books listing, SKU sku-54354202, is for Gaming: Trends, Perspectives and Impact on Health. The book cites an early 2015 estimate that nearly one-third of Americans, or 115 million people, played video games. It also cites an average of two gamers per U.S. household and says 80% of households owned a device that plays video games (Entertainment Software Association, 2015).

It reports an average of eight hours of play per week, rising to thirty hours for more hard-core gamers (ESRB, 2010). The text notes that some games, especially online games, require substantial time and can affect intimate relationships (Yee, 2006).

Chapters cover couples' emotional health; active gaming, physical activity, game design and psychological factors; exergaming and fundamental movement skills in children and young adults; and neuroimaging studies of internet gaming disorder. The book ends with commentary on internet gaming disorders and their impact on children who play.