This is something that I encountered soon after getting my son the Wii console two years ago. His anxiety increased and behavior diminished significantly, which was mostly contributed to the length of time he spent playing the Wii.
As soon as we limited his gaming, his behavior improved and the anxiety decreased. Once he enrolled in little league, we were able to control him better.
Don't get me wrong, we still struggled with his anxiety and behavior, but it has become manageable.
In response to the question asked in the article, Dr. Betty Richardson, Austin based-phychotherapist, suggests limiting gaming time, introduce face-to-face interaction and playing with other children, and encourage playing alone without media. You can read the full column HERE.
As suggested in the column, parents should be aware of any indicators of too much "screentime," such as change in sleep patterns, increase in anxiety, unsatisfactory grades in school, and isolation.
Source: Austin Family, "Tuning-in and tuning-out Screentime guidelines for all ages," January 2012, Pg. 16
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1 comments:
I am glad I had all kinds of outdoor activities to keep my brain occupied. I am an old school gamer and those Atari games didn't keep your attention for more than a half hour or so.
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