Assessment of computer game as a psychological stressor.

Sharma, Ratna; Khera, Shveta; Mohan, Amit; Gupta, Nidhi; Ray, Rooma Basu

Sharma, Ratna; Khera, Shveta; Mohan, Amit; Gupta, Nidhi; Ray, Rooma Basu.

Indian J Physiol Pharmacol ; 2006 Oct-Dec; 50(4): 367-74

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-107080

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To simulate the effects of acute psychological stress, the effects of stressful computer game in young adult subjects were assessed by various physiological, psychological and biochemical parameters. The results showed a significant increase in the physiological and psychological markers of stress. It is concluded from these results that computer game can be used as an acute laboratory psychological stressor for future studies on physiological effects of stress.

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Adolescent; Adult; Autonomic Nervous System/physiopathology; Electrocardiography; Electromyography; Female; Galvanic Skin Response/physiology; Heart Rate/physiology; Humans; Hydrocortisone/blood; Male; Stress, Psychological/physiopathology; Video Games/psychology

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Autonomic Nervous System / Stress, Psychological / Female / Humans / Male / Hydrocortisone / Adolescent / Video Games / Adult / Electrocardiography Language: English Journal: Indian J Physiol Pharmacol Year: 2006 Type: Article

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