Augmented Reality Video Games: New Possibilities and Implications for Children and Adolescents
Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York, Northwell Health System, Lake Success, NY 10042, USA
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Multimodal Technologies Interact. 2017, 1(2), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/mti1020008
Received: 17 February 2017 / Revised: 17 April 2017 / Accepted: 19 April 2017 / Published: 22 April 2017
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Virtual Reality and Games)
In recent years, the video game market has embraced augmented reality video games, a class of video games that is set to grow as gaming technologies develop. Given the widespread use of video games among children and adolescents, the health implications of augmented reality technology must be closely examined. Augmented reality technology shows a potential for the promotion of healthy behaviors and social interaction among children. However, the full immersion and physical movement required in augmented reality video games may also put users at risk for physical and mental harm. Our review article and commentary emphasizes both the benefits and dangers of augmented reality video games for children and adolescents.
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Keywords:
augmented reality; video games; children; adolescents; health; education
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Das, P.; Zhu, M.; McLaughlin, L.; Bilgrami, Z.; Milanaik, R.L. Augmented Reality Video Games: New Possibilities and Implications for Children and Adolescents. Multimodal Technologies Interact. 2017, 1, 8.
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