Psychological pathology of computer and video games among elementary students

AbstractThis study is about pathological effects of computer and video games on elementary Students in Bushehr (Iran). The samples were 231 students include 117 girls and 114 boys who selected randomly. The main instrument was a checklist that had 32 items. Alpha Cronbach was 0.93.The results Indicated that anxiety, depression and aggression were observed more among boys. In fact boys were more interested to do these games and spent more hours in a day, the result of t-test showed that these students probably suffer from psychological symptoms