Mental health and behavioral problems associated with video game playing among Brazilian adolescents.

Luiza Chagas Brandão Zila van der Meer Sanchez Patricia Paiva de Oliveira Galvão Márcia Helena da Silva Melo

Published in: Journal of addictive diseases (2021)

Brazilian adolescents' self-reported use of video games is compatible with the world average, but the percentage of those who showed problematic use is higher than the world average. This study demonstrates the need for investigating how to prevent and intervene in this situation.

Keyphrases

mental health
young adults
physical activity
virtual reality
mental illness