Does playing video games effect cognitive abilities in Pakistani children?

Authors

  • Aliya Hisam Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS)
  • Syed Fawad Mashhadi Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS)
  • Mahum Faheem Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi
  • Mahrukh Sohail Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi
  • Bilal Ikhlaq Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi
  • Irfan Iqbal Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.346.15532

Keywords:

Cognitive abilities, Gamers, Knowledge, Intelligence, Non-gamers, Teenagers, Video games.

Abstract

Objective: To find out the effect of playing video games on cognitive abilities among teenagers.

Methods: A comparative cross sectional study was conducted at two schools in Rawalpindi from August 2014 till February 2015. A sample size of 171 was calculated by using WHO sample size calculator using non-probability convenient sampling technique. A mixed questionnaire was used as a data collection tool and two groups were defined as video gamers and non-video gamers. Video gamers were those students who

Author Biographies

Aliya Hisam, Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS)

Associate Professor  in Community Medicine Department,

Army Medical College,

Rawalpindi

Syed Fawad Mashhadi, Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS)

Assistant Professor  in Community Medicine Department,

Army Medical College,

Rawalpindi

Mahum Faheem, Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi

House Officer

Combined Military Hospital,

Rawalpindi

Mahrukh Sohail, Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi

House Officer

Combined Military Hospital,

Rawalpindi

Bilal Ikhlaq, Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi

House Officer

Combined Military Hospital,

Rawalpindi

Irfan Iqbal, Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi

House Officer

Combined Military Hospital,

Rawalpindi

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Published

2018-11-16

How to Cite

Hisam, A., Mashhadi, S. F., Faheem, M., Sohail, M., Ikhlaq, B., & Iqbal, I. (2018). Does playing video games effect cognitive abilities in Pakistani children?. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 34(6). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.346.15532

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 6 (2018): November – December 2018

Section

Original Articles