Paper Title
Impact of Computer Games on Arousal in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders

Abstract
Based on the cortical hypoarousal model, one of the causes of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD is that the disorder results from a dysfunction of the arousal. the present study compared the effects of two kinds of computer games, with high and low stimulating rate on the arousal levels, in matched groups of children with and without ADHD, using physiological index. Autonomic hypoarousal, indicated by low skin conductance level (SCL). SCL were recorded during eyes-open resting and playing computer games. This was recorded for 15 ADHD males, and 15 age- and gender matched controls.Computer games produced an increase in SCL, and this increase did not differ between the groups. However, across conditions, mean SCL was lower in the ADHD group than controls. These SCL results agree with behavioral findings suggesting a primary deficit associated with autonomic hypoarousal in ADHD. Keywords - ADHD, Arousal, Computer Games, Skin Conductance Level, Children