Edward Swing, Douglas Gentile, Iowa State (IMAGE) Iowa State University Caption Iowa State psychology doctoral student Edward Swing (left) and Associate Professor of Psychology Douglas Gentile (right) have found that playing video games has a similar effect on attention problems in youths as television viewing. Credit Photo by Bob Elbert, ISU News Service Usage Restrictions We ask that the photographer be given credit for any use of the photo. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.