Effects of home access to active videogames on child self-esteem, enjoyment of physical activity, and anxiety related to electronic games: results from a randomized controlled trial

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Effects of home access to active videogames on child self-esteem, enjoyment of physical activity, and anxiety related to electronic games: results from a randomized controlled trial

Objective: Active-input videogames could provide a useful conduit for increasing physical activity by improving a child’s self-confidence, physical activity enjoyment, and reducing anxiety. Therefore this study evaluated the impact of (a) the removal of home access to traditional electronic games or...

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Main Authors:	Abbott, R., Smith, Anne, Howie, Erin, Pollock, Clare, Straker, Leon
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Mary Ann Liebert, Inc Publishers 2014
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20753

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