Many parents worry, no doubt, about the effect video games have on their children. We list the ten most common problems recently investigated by researchers from 2006-present.
- An increase in emotional disorder symptoms
- An increase in and behavioral disorder symptoms
- Declines in verbal memory performance
- Somatic complaints
- Attention problems such as hyperactivity, ADD or ADHD
- Detrimental school performance (as video game usage increases, GPA and SAT scores decrease)
- Family interaction problems such as less positive parental relations
- Significant reduced amounts of slow-wave (REM) sleep
- Modifications in visual selective attention
- Playing violent video games is a significant risk factor for later physically aggressive behavior
CONSIDERATIONS:
Males are more attracted to, and more likely to become “hooked” on video games than females which has been found to generalize across very different cultures. So being male significantly predicts computer gaming. It’s also possible that aggression and narcissistic personality traits can predict game addiction, whereas self-control is negatively correlated with game addiction.
I agree with all these negative effects of video games but its only one side of the coin. Video games do offer several benefits which can't be ignored. If we play video games in a controlled manner then it can help us in a number of ways.
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