Positive and Negative Effects of Video Games
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Positive Effects and Negative Effects of Video Games on
Children
Video games were first introduced in the 1970s and have now
become an invariable source of fun and entertainment for children.
This virtual world has become a place of fantasy, where they are
rewarded for every game they win. Nowadays, video games can be seen
in almost all homes, with kids having their own individual video
game consoles and play stations. There are basically five varieties
of video games including sports, general entertainment, fantasy
violence, educational games and human violence. Extensive research
has been conducted since the time of its inception to study the
effects of video games on children. The results of these studies
have shown that there are both good as well as bad effects or
consequences on children playing video games, according to the type
of game they play and their level of exposure. Let us look at the
possible advantages and disadvantages of gaming on children.
Positive Effects of Video Games on Children
Video games that have educational content are proved to have a
positive effect on children. Such games make learning fun and
entertaining. Even educational institutions encourage these kind of
games where children learn problem solving skills while playing.
Research has found that all video games, including those that have
violence need the children to think about ways and methods to reach
their goals. This teaches them the ability to plan and handle
complex situations.
Video games are interactive games where the child has to practice
more and more in order to be the best. They go back to them again
and again because it gives them a sense of achievement. Moreover,
playing video games helps in the development of their perceptual,
cognitive and motor skills and ability.
Negative Effects of Video Games on Children
Although video games have certain advantages, studies have shown
some negative effects of video games on children. Various research
studies have shown a relation between aggressive behavior and
playing video games that have violence in them. Indulging in games
that have a lot of shooting and killing is said to increase the
emotion of anger in children, leading to aggressive behavior in
real life. Further, as their act of violence is rewarded in the
world of gaming, they may become motivated to repeat it in real
life. Video games hook the children to their consoles as repetitive
playing and winning boosts their morale. They start feeling that
shooting and killing are normal and do not even feel guilty about
beating or clobbering siblings or peers.
There is also said to be a direct correlation between poor academic
performance and playing video games. Studies have shown that some
children spend a lot of time playing video games, thus ignoring
their studies, resulting in poor scores at school.
Video games also have negative effects on the physical health of
children. Sitting for hours before the video game consoles can
increase the risk of obesity,
carpal tunnel syndrome, muscular diseases and as well as skeletal
and postural disorders in kids. Other more severe health effects of
video games include increased heart rate and high blood
pressure.
To decrease the negative effects of gaming on children, parental
control is very essential. Parents should keep a close eye on the
sort of games their children play. When buying games for kids,
parents should check the age limit mentioned on the cover. They
should also avoid buying games that have too much violence in them.
The most important thing that parents must observe is the amount of
time their children spend in front of the video game consoles. They
should not allow their kids to spend more than two hours in
gaming.
Video games are definitely fun and entertaining and are also good
for relieving tension. However too much indulgence can lead to
addiction to video games which can have physical as well as
psychological effects on children.