Online Computer Gaming: Advice for Parents (continued)
Source: Video Game Special Edition
Topics: Children and the Internet, Children and Video Games, Benefits of Video Games, Disadvantages of Video Games
Dr. Mark Griffiths is a psychology professor at the International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University.
Material from this article first appeared in Education and Health (2009).
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