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PlayStation thumb -- a new epidemic in children

Author/s:

Karim, S. A.

Citation:

 

Karim, S. A. (2005). PlayStation thumb – a new epidemic in children. South African Medical Journal, 95(6), 412.


Keywords:

adolescents; blisters; playstation 2; teens; tweens

Health Topic:

Injuries and Rehabilitation; Skin Care

Target Population:

Children; Pre-Teens; Teens

Publication Type:

Journal Article

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Potential vs actual benefits of exergames

Author/s:

Sallis, J. F.

Citation:

 

Sallis, J. F. (2011). Potential vs actual benefits of exergames. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 165(7), 667-669.

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Predicting Children's Media Use in the USA: Differences in Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Analysis

Author/s:

Bartolic, S. ; Lee, S. ; Vandewater, E.

Citation:

Lee, S., Bartolic, S., & Vandewater, E. (2009). Predicting Children's Media use in the USA: Differences in Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Analysis. The British Psychological Society, 27(1), United States.

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Predicting the effect of interactive video bikes on exercise adherence: An efficacy trial

Author/s:

Bredin, S. S.; Rhodes, R. E. ; Warburton, D. E.

Citation:

Rhodes, R. E., Warburton, D. E., & Bredin, S. S. (2009). Predicting the effect of interactive video bikes on exercise adherence: An efficacy trial.Psychology, Health & Medicine, 14(6), 631-640.

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Preventing teen smoking with virtual reality

Author/s:

Beil, J. ; Nemire, K. ; Swan, R. W.

Citation:

Nemire, K., Beil, J., & Swan, R. W. (1999). Preventing teen smoking with virtual reality. Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 2(1), 35-47.


Keywords:

adolescents; educational; teens; tobacco; tweens; virtual reality

Health Topic:

Prevention; Smoking

Target Population:

Pre-Teens; Teens

Publication Type:

Journal Article

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Print versus website physical activity programs: A randomized trial

Author/s:

Bauman, A. E. ; Leslie, E. R. ; Marcus, B. H. ; Marshall, A. L. ; Owen, N.

Citation:

Marshall, A. L., Leslie, E. R., Bauman, A. E., Marcus, B. H., & Owen, N. (2003). Print versus website physical activity programs: A randomized trial. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 25(2), 88-94.

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Reevaluating the impact of video games

Author/s:

Funk, J. B.

Citation:

 

Funk, J. B. (1993). Reevaluating the impact of video games. Clinical Pediatrics, 32(2), 86-90.


Keywords:

game play; gender; media; students; tweens; violence

Health Topic:

Social Issues and Skills

Target Population:

Pre-Teens

Publication Type:

Journal Article

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Relationships between media use, body fatness and physical activity in children and youth: A meta-analysis

Author/s:

Biddle, S. J. ; Cameron, N. ; Gorely, T. ; Marshall, S. J. ; Murdey, I.

Citation:

Marshall, S. J., Biddle, S. J., Gorely, T., Cameron, N., & Murdey, I. (2004). Relationships between media use, body fatness and physical activity in children and youth: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, 28(10), 1238-1246.

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