Volume : 4, Issue : 4, April - 2015
Usage of electronic games and self reported behavioural problems among school going children
Anu K James, Ms. Seema S Chavan
Abstract :
<p> One of the drastic changes in our social environment seen in the 20th and 21st centuries has been the saturation of </p> <div>our day to day life by electronic gadgets, television, movies, videos, video games, cell phones, internet; computers </div> <div>have assumed central roles in our children’s lives. Here the researcher identified the usage of electronic games and self </div> <div>reported behavioural problems and the correlation between these two among school going children. An exploratory descriptive design was </div> <div>used. The participants were about 710 in number selected by screening tool. Data was collected by administering rating scales prepared by </div> <div>the researcher. In the present study proved that school going children are more interested to play electronic games, they had moderate usage </div> <div>of electronic games and moderate level of behavioural problems and it depicts that there is a strong positive correlation between the usage </div> <div>of electronic games and self reported behavioural problems. The psychiatric / paediatric nurses have to play a vital role in enabling effective </div> <div>identification and management of behavioural changes in school going children. This can be facilitated by motivating the nurses to learn about </div> <div>identification and management of usage of electronic game and the adverse effects.</div>
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Anu K James, Ms. Seema S Chavan Usage of electronic games and self reported behavioural problems among school going children Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol: 4, Issue: 4 April 2015