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Werneck, André O.; Silva, Danilo R.; Agostinete, Ricardo R.; Fernandes, Rômulo A.; Ronque, Enio R. V.; Oyeyemi, Adewale L.; Cyrino, Edilson S. – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Aim: To investigate the association of parental and adolescents' screen time with self-rated health and to examine the mediating effects of psychosocial factors (social relationships and distress) on this association. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 984 Brazilian adolescents (10- to 17-year-olds). Self-rated health, screen time…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Correlation, Parents, Adolescents
Shiue, Ya-Ming; Hsu, Yu-Chiung – Online Submission, 2017
In recent years, considerable concern has arisen over the use of digital games as instructional tools in educational research. However, game-based learning not only enhances students' learning motivation and effectiveness, but also fosters knowledge transfer. Taiwanese people living in rural areas often receive health-related information through…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Games, Video Games, Educational Games
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You, Sukkyung; Kim, Euikyung; No, Unkyung – School Psychology International, 2015
Recently, research studies and media have reported on the detrimental effects violent video games have on the social behaviors of adolescents. For example, previous studies have found that playing video games is positively associated with aggressive behaviors and negatively associated with prosocial behaviors. However, very few studies have…
Descriptors: Violence, Video Games, Social Behavior, Self Control
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Alias, Norlidah; Rahman, Mohd. Nazri Abdul; Siraj, Saedah; Ibrahim, Ruslina – Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 2013
Homeschooling in Malaysia is a form of alternative education that emphasizes quality education based on moral values and belief in strengthening family ties. The purpose of this study is to produce a model of homeschooling technology-based learning activities in Malaysia as a guideline to improve the quality of education, curriculum and organize…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Home Schooling, Technology Uses in Education, Social Networks
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Sarriera, Jorge Castella; Abs, Daniel; Casas, Ferran; Bedin, Livia Maria – Social Indicators Research, 2012
This paper's main objective is to show relations between interest in media, perceived social support and adolescents' personal well-being. For this purpose, 1,589 Brazilian adolescents answered a questionnaire containing Cummins' Personal Well-Being, Vaux's Social Support Appraisals and Casas' interest in media scales. The media in study are: The…
Descriptors: Video Games, Structural Equation Models, Adolescents, Data Analysis
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Devis-Devis, Jose; Peiro-Velert, Carmen; Beltran-Carrillo, Vicente J.; Tomas, Jose Manuel – Journal of Adolescence, 2009
This study examined screen media time usage (SMTU) and its association with personal and socioeconomic factors, as well as the effect of season and type of day, in a Spanish sample of 12-16 year-old school adolescents (N=323). The research design was a cross-sectional survey, in which an interviewer-administered recall questionnaire was used.…
Descriptors: State Schools, Research Design, Video Games, Structural Equation Models