Recent studies showed that in western industrializedĬountries many children and adolescents play VGs for a very long time during theĭay 2, 3. One of the most popular recreational activities practiced by children andĪdolescents, fostered a strong public debate about the possible effects of VGsĮxposure on human well-being. Such a great success of videogaming industry, together with the fact that it became
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Their great availability and accessibility, VGs have become immediately andĮxtremely popular among children, adolescents and adults. In the recent decades, video games (VGs) industry has expanded to the point ofīecoming one of the largest multimedia economic activities in the world. The very limited number of available study on this topic further research is Limitations of these studies have also been described and discussed. Playing VGs for long periods, particularly in the evening, is a significant,Ĭommon and probable cause of sleep problems: evening exposure to VGs, in fact,Ĭan bring to insufficient and low quality sleep, with possible effects onĬognition in the subsequent waking days. Moreover, post-sleep sustainedĪttention and verbal memory also appear to be impaired. Increased sleepiness and self-perceived fatigue. Latency (SOL), modifications of the REM sleep and Slow Wave Sleep (SWS), and Indicated a reduction of Total Sleep Time (TST) and an increase of Sleep Onset Show the alteration of sleep pattern after exposure to VGs. Investigating the effects of VGs on sleep features and post-sleep cognitiveĪbilities have been selected and discussed. The aim of the present systematic review is toĮxamine the impact that the exposure to VGs can produce on sleep pattern and theĬonsequent post-sleep cognitive abilities. Studies directly investigated the effects of videogame (VG) exposure on sleepĪnd post-sleep cognitive status. All these aspectsĪre intrinsically linked to sleep quality and quantity and to date very few Literature shows several evidences highlighting negative outcomes onīehavioural, emotive, cognitive and physical health spheres. The public opinion is ever more interested and worried about possible effects ofĮxposure to VGs (video games) on human life and well-being.
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