6.159 THE GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF MULTIMEDIA AND ELECTRONIC RECREATION (GAMER) SURVEY: DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND INITIAL FINDINGS FOR THE GAMER

Objectives: Despite the ubiquity of video games and electronic entertainment, especially among youth, there exists no psychometrically-validated tool to assess usage. In particular, no tools exist to assess a wide variety of potentially-harmful associated behaviors, such as sleep, interpersonal interactions, and play behaviors. The first step in conducting sound investigations with respect to electronic use is the development of a validated and standardized questionnaire for use in research. Methods: Two questionnaires, one for parents (111 questions) and one for youth