THE GOOD AND THE BAD EFFECTS OF VIDEO GAMES ON CHILDREN
2022年5月21日 · Many games provide interactive forms of education for children. They help teach children about a variety of skills. Games such as “Legend of Zelda” provide children the opportunity to think creatively as obstacles arise. The character in the game searches, navigates, plans and tries different approaches to advance through the game.
Kids and video games: the good and the bad - Inside Children's Blog
2023年2月13日 · A 2022 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that video games have a positive effect on children including better performance on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working memory compared to children who have never played video games.
6 surprising benefits of video games for kids - Understood
Video games can help kids build skills and make social connections. Kids who play video games are often very creative. There are clear watch-outs for families when kids play video games. Some kids have trouble shutting down or transitioning off games. Others have mood swings during or after playing, or become hyperfocused.
Pros and cons of video games: Should kids play them? - netivist
We debate the pros and cons of video games and to what extent kids should play them. We discuss the effects of violent video games and gaming as an education tool. Should kids play video games? Electronic games or video games involve human interaction with a computer monitor or a TV screen. The popularity of video games has reached ...
9 Benefits of Kids Playing Video Games - Parents
2023年9月5日 · Understanding the benefits can help parents choose appropriate leisure-time games, help educators seek ways to supplement classroom teaching, and help game developers create games that...
How video games affect a child’s brain - GreatSchools
2024年2月12日 · Today, kids spend seven hours a day, on average, on some sort of electronic device, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, and 97 percent of teens ages 12 to 17 play digital games. Are kids’ brains in danger? Or not? If tech toys are mentally malevolent, why are our kids so happy?
Playing Video Games for Kids: Are They Safe? - WebMD
2024年9月28日 · Video games are relatively safe for your child to play. Despite previous research suggesting the dangers of video games, there are ways to protect your child. You can prevent potential harm...
Pros and Cons of Video Games for Kids | Utah Valley Pediatrics
2019年11月21日 · Internet-enabled games that let kids play with their real-life friends often require collaboration and division of tasks to beat the level. Video games have been shown to help us improve our ability to reason and solve problems. They help us make split-second decisions, process information more quickly, and multitask effectively.
Video games and children: A guide for parents | UNICEF Parenting
How to create a positive and safe gaming environment for your child. Learning, creativity, connections – video games offer some amazing opportunities for children of all ages (and grown-ups). But parents can find it tricky to navigate the topic of video games with their children. What games? How much screen time? What are the risks?
Video games can have a positive impact on children - UNICEF
2024年4月29日 · The study found that digital games, when designed well, can allow children to experience a sense of control, have freedom of choice, experience mastery and feelings of achievement, experience and regulate emotions, feel connected to others and manage those social connections, imagine different possibilities, act on original ideas, make things, a...