Does gaming keep subjects awake?: Subjective and objective sleep parameters following gaming in comparison to a passive control

• Published in: Physiology & behavior Vol. 287; p. 114714
• Main Authors: Klier, Kristina, Alesi, André, Herhaus, Benedict, Keller, Marius, Hardt, Jochen, Brixius, Klara, Froböse, Ingo, Wagner, Matthias, Petrowski, Katja
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Actigraphy; Adult; behavior; Gaming; Humans; Male; males; Sleep; Sleep - physiology; Sleep health; Sleep quality; Sleepiness; Video Games; Wakefulness - physiology; Young Adult; Sleep health; Sleep quality; Sleep; Gaming; Sleepiness

•Getting sufficient and restful sleep following gaming seems to be possible.•Gaming as a leisure activity does not necessarily impact health negatively.•Concentration and alertness can be increased by a gaming activity. Gaming is a global phenomenon often associated with impaired health and sleep pa...