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Game Boy Effective Kid Tranq

Posted by Zonk on from the video-games-have-endless-uses dept.

yali writes "A new study shows that Game Boys are better than tranquilizers for calming children before surgery. Kids allowed to bring Game Boys into the OR showed no change in anxiety (compared to a small increase with tranquilizers, and a big increase in a control condition.) Kind of puts a different spin on analogies between games and drugs."

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  1. Will it work on road trips too? by cdoty · · Score: 3, Funny

    And to think, we're buying them for our kids this Christmas to be an effective tranquilizer on road trips.

    1. Re:Will it work on road trips too? by Mean_Nishka · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yeah until they get car sick from playing it :).

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  2. We've all experienced this, I'm sure... by 00null00 · · Score: 2, Funny

    and this study puts some validity to the feeling of being "in the zone" when playing a favorite game. I think it's a zen-like state where outside influences can easily be ignored. As for the link between gaming and drugs, I'd like to see a study where kids are given a game boy AND a bong... wouldn't even need the anesthetic!

  3. Save yourself 80 Bucks by Mr.Dippy · · Score: 1, Funny

    and put 5 fingers to your kids face and be like "stop worrying or I'll give you something to worry about."

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