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Video Games in ADHD and Non-ADHD Children: Modalities of Use and Association With ADHD Symptoms

Laura MasiPascale AbadieCatherine HerbaMutsuko EmondMarie-Pier GingrasLeila Ben Amor

Cross-sectional study comparing video-game use patterns in children with and without ADHD (ages 4-12). Children with ADHD had significantly higher video-game addiction scores and longer playtime than non-ADHD peers; impulsivity was the ADHD symptom most strongly correlated with problematic gaming, and total screen time alone did not predict symptom severity.

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