Frequent video game playing alters low-frequency event-related EEG brain oscillations.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Frequent exposure to video gaming induces changes in cognitive and perceptual functions and alterations in neural structure and functioning. While frequent video gaming has been associated with positive effects in cognitive-perceptual domains, it may concurrently exert adverse impact on social-emotional functioning. This study used event-related EEG brain oscillations to investigate the effect of frequent playing video games on the visual and auditory working memory processes.

Methods

The study included 23 healthy young men participants, divided into frequent gamer and infrequent gamer groups based on their exposure to violent video games. An internet-based questionnaire was used for group classification, and the frequent gamer group consisted of participants wh

SUBMITTER: Yıldırım E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12673345 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature