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Parents' and children's perceptions of active video games: a focus group study
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posted on 2010-06-01, 00:00 authored by R Dixon, Ralph MaddisonRalph Maddison, C Ni Mhurchu, A Jull, P Meagher-Lundberg, D WiddowsonEnergy expenditure studies have shown that playing Active Video Games (AVGs) is positively associated with increases in heart rate and oxygen consumption. It is proposed that playing AVGs may be a useful means of addressing inactivity and obesity in children. This study explored children's and parents' perceptions of AVGs and the likely facilitators and barriers to sustained use of AVGs. Data were gathered using focus group interviews: seven with children, four with adults. Both children and parents reported that AVGs offered a way to increase activity and improve fitness. Barriers to sustained engagement, according to parents, were the cost of AVGs and lack of space in the home to play the games. According to children, the likelihood of long-term engagement with AVGs depended on game content and child age, with AVGs being seen as more appropriate for younger children than teenagers. It would appear that there is potential for AVGs to reduce inactivity in young people. However, barriers to widespread, sustainable adoption would need to be addressed if this potential is to be realized.
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Journal of child health careVolume
14Issue
2Pagination
189 - 199Publisher
SageLocation
London, EnglandPublisher DOI
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1367-4935eISSN
1741-2889Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2010, The Author(s)Usage metrics
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AdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAdultAge FactorsAttitudeChildChild BehaviorExerciseFemaleFocus GroupsHeart RateHumansMaleOxygen ConsumptionParentsPsychology, AdolescentPsychology, ChildVideo GamesScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineNursingPediatricschild healthENERGY-EXPENDITURETELEVISIONOBESITY
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