Excessive gaming behaviour in primary school children in Belgium

Abstract Background The use of electronic devices (smartphones, laptops,...) has gradually become a common activity among primary school children. Especially children's excessive use of elec-tronic games has been increasingly considered an important Public Health issue. This study explored the effects of personal and social factors on gaming behaviour in primary school children. Methods A survey was conducted in primary school children in Flanders (Belgium), 2016. Overall 8,444 children, mainly 9 to 11 years old, were included. First, descriptive and bivariate analyses were conducted. Subseque... Mehr ...