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probably not if they're spending the same amount of time LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 17/03/2010 01:56:32 AM
one can typically play video games for much longer than one can participate in physical exertion. The most a child is going to be able to run around on a field before getting bored or tired is probably a 2-3 hrs, and that's probably stretching it. On the other hand, if a kid is playing video games when they should be working on their school work, they're likely doing it for much longer, if not all night. I'm assuming, of course, that the children were allowed to play as long as they wished, or as much as they wished before a certain "bed time". I'm not sure of the parameters established by research group in order to make sure their experimental group was getting a degree of game time that would be indicative of what they were looking for.

But assuming both activities (organized physical activities such as sports compared to video games) are allowed to be participated in ad lib, there is little doubt that a child is going to be playing video games for a much longer amount of time.

In any case, as far as practical application goes, I think you're right, but I dont think it has to do with the nature of physical activity. I think it's just that a 6-9 yr old kid will spend much longer playing video games than playing baseball.
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/Scientific Findings: Video games may hinder learning for boys - 16/03/2010 07:48:18 PM 1266 Views
Well duh! - 16/03/2010 08:17:48 PM 823 Views
really, 64 kids? so that's 32 who got a playstation? - 16/03/2010 09:52:21 PM 906 Views
probably not if they're spending the same amount of time - 17/03/2010 01:56:32 AM 799 Views
Hah. Not a very convincing sample size there. - 16/03/2010 11:54:44 PM 870 Views
too true. - 17/03/2010 02:00:38 AM 806 Views
1500 data points are not needed to be representative. - 03/04/2010 05:31:51 AM 1025 Views
Seems like common sense..... *NM* - 17/03/2010 06:47:18 PM 511 Views
Re: /Scientific Findings: Video games may hinder learning for boys - 18/03/2010 01:37:19 PM 820 Views
Damn! Now I have to get rid of my consoles! - 19/03/2010 12:31:22 AM 821 Views
why should you get rid of your consoles? - 19/03/2010 03:07:38 AM 751 Views
The words "video game" can be replaced by anything with the same result. - 19/03/2010 05:54:51 AM 867 Views
I like this line ... - 19/03/2010 06:24:05 AM 912 Views
well if your parents never buy you new games... - 19/03/2010 12:36:08 PM 757 Views
That's pretty stupid. Type of game is very important. - 23/03/2010 03:47:16 PM 927 Views
While it may seem like common sense... - 03/04/2010 05:39:59 AM 950 Views

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