Collier County commissioners decide not to terminate contract with Naples Pickleball CenterLawsuit filed by the family of the late deputy Christopher Taylor settled
2010 Media Study: 8-18 yrs: use media 7 hours per day. 70% American teens have TV in bedroom. 50% American teens have video game console. Recommendation: <2 hr of screen time per day. Risks of ‘electronic addiction: Obesity Addiction Suicidality Desensitization to aggression Medical News Today study: Games that focus on storytelling can be good. Encourages the development of social abilities in autism. Even violent video games promote visuospatial cognition. Contradictory and inconclusive results. Confirmed by Paris Descartes University. Children reap benefits of video games (present study): 20% children played >5 hours per week 39% screen time <1 hour per week. 40% screen time between 1-5 hours per week. 1% >20 hours per week. Results: High video game usage = 1.75 x chance of high IQ High video game usage = 1.88 x high overall school performance Video game play NOT linked with mental health problems Fewer relationship problems with friends Recommendation: continue close monitoring