Good or bad?

Toader Mateo Dragos

CONTENTS OF THIS TEMPLATE
1. Introduction
2. Are video games good ro bad
3. The good stuff
4. The Bad stuff
5. Biblyography
SHORT INTRODUCTION
The world of video games provides endless entertainment for children and adults alike.
However, parents are often concerned about the ill effects of video games on children,
especially if they seem to be addicted to spending long hours in front of the screen. In
addition, concerns about developmental problems in children have also been raised in this
perspective. Nevertheless, recent studies have shown video games to have a less harmful
impact than usually perceived. On the contrary, positive effects on a child’s social and
cognitive development have been indicated if children play responsibly under parental
vigilance. Delve into this post as we tell you about the pros and cons of playing video games.
Are Video Games
Bad For Kids?
Depending on the content and the amount of time spent playing, video
games can have positive as well as negative effects on your child. For
instance, a study by Hastings (2008) showed that educational video games
were associated with good academic performance, while violent video
games were associated with troublesome behavior.

However, these results depend on two factors – the game play and
frequency of playing. As a parent, you may want to control these factors.

The next section shares the positive and negative effects of video games on
child development.
If you are against video games and seldom allow your children to
play, then you might want to know about some benefits of playing
useful games.
Positive Effects Of Video Games On Children
Video games can help with stress relief, as they provide a safe and enjoyable
way for children to unwind and relax. Simple-to-play and easy-to-access
games like Angry Birds may uplift mood, promote relaxation, and develop
positive emotions, like joy. The visual stimulation provided by the game can
help distract the mind from boredom and frustration. Multiplayer games might
help children develop positive relationships via social interaction. However,
you may also try some non-screen activities to strengthen a child’s social skills
and support their emotional development.

UPLIFT MOOD AND STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SKILLS

GIVE A BOOS TO CREATIVITY
A psychological research Creativity is an
study by Iowa State University essential skill that
revealed that in some
situations, video games might
lets your child
think out of the STIMULATE LEARNING
box.
help enhance creativity

DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

Research indicates that strategic games
and role-playing games may help
develop and enhance problem-solving
skills in children . It can help the child Humans, in general, have a fascinating ability to
learn the skill to develop an overall acquire new skills. Studies suggest that playing
strategy with the available resources. action video games may support a child’s ability
to learn new tasks and skills
Negative Effects Of Video Games
On Children
AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
There are several negative effects of video
games, which are majorly associated with its
extended and unregulated use. Here is a list of
such negative effects.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

and the American Psychological Association (APA), violent
video games may increase the risk of violent behavior in
children . AAP recommends that parents protect children
under age six from all virtual violence since the child
cannot distinguish between fantasy and reality. Besides,
simulated violence may desensitize the young child leading
to unwanted effects.
Poor social development
Research has shown that heavy use of video games can impact a child’s social
development. This mostly happens due to the self-imposed isolation that children
practice to make more time to play. However, this effect is highly case-specific and can
be mitigated with proper parental guidance.

Mental health issues

Lack of sleep and the overstimulated sensory system can lead to irritability,
mood swings, and aggression. It has been observed that extended use of
video games may lead to mental health concerns, such as ADHD.
However, more targeted research is needed in children to prove the case.
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