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Addict Health logo 2009 Fall; 1(2): 98–104.

PMCID: PMC3905489PMID: 24494091

Impact of Computer Game Addiction on the Physical and Mental Well-Being of Male and Female Students at the City of Isfahan Guidance School: Eshrat Zamani, PhD; Maliheh Chashmi, MSc; and Nasim Hedayati, DDS***

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The purpose of this study was to look into how computer gaming addiction affects students' physical and mental health.

The constant and repetitive use of the Internet to play games with other players on a regular basis is known as video game addiction, and it can have detrimental effects on many facets of life. Since gaming is now easily accessible on a wide range of devices thanks to recent technology advancements, video game addiction is becoming a serious public health concern that is becoming more common. NLM offers access to scientific publications as a library. A database's inclusion does not indicate that NLM or the National Institutes of Health support or agree with its contents.