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the effect of video games on children

Video Games Effects on Children

Video games have improved over time . From pixel-like graphics , video games now come with more realistic game play and visuals which made depictions of violence , blood and gore more realistic . With this , many people especially parents are troubled in the aspect that video games might promote aggressive behavior among children or even to older folk This is just one of the negative effects of video games . theless , no one can deny the fact that the new era of video games also provided a new avenue for learning

and socialization . Some groups and people have been singling out video games because of violent content failing to consider its positive implications . Little do they know that games depending on the theme and content , may either be helpful or harmful

Mainly , games are categorized as role playing , action , adventure puzzle and sports . Under these categories , games are also rated based on content . Some games may be recommended for the older folk while some may be recommended for preschool children while others are recommended for teens . Games that are rated mature ' contains graphic scenes of drug violence and nudity while other games recommended for the adolescent would likely feature less or no such content . Parents only need to guide their children and make sure that they do not get a hold of mature rated games

In a sense , video games can also be a way for parents to be able to bond with their children by playing together (National Institute on Media and the Family , 2006 . This could be especially useful especially when there is no opportunity for more hectic activities . This could be especially useful particularly because of the great number of video game players present in homes

A study of over 2 ,000 8 to 18 year-olds (3rd through 12th graders ) found the 83 of them have at least one video game player in their home , 31 have 3 or more video game players in their home , and 49 have video game players in their bedrooms (cited in Roberts , Foeher , and Rideout , 2005 and National Institute on Media and the Family , 2006

Strategy games have been a very effective way of promoting critical thinking among gamers . These strategy games require the player to formulate or devise a strategy to emerge victorious in a certain game In the case of role playing games in which the players takes control of a character or multiple character to progress to a storyline , good morals may be developed because more often than not , as the games plot unfolds , the player is mainly doing quests to help people or fight for the better good . These role playing games often also feature violent content but feature less graphic depictions of blood and gore . Role playing games like these include the Final Fantasy sequel , the Suikoden series , Grandia , Wild Arms , Harvest Moon , etc . The storyline of these games all feature good moral intentions which could help build the character of gamers

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