Kavita Saini Dr. Shazia Ali English 1302 19 July 2017 Is Playing Video Games Bad or Good For You? When asked, some people would say playing video games is a bad thing especially for teenagers who seem to be the majority population indulging in the activity. That is how the society will most likely view video games, they will claim that video games turn young people into violent adults, ruin the eyes because of constant staring at the bright screen or simply they are melting your brains. These kind of criticism levelled against video gaming so much border on clichés, are so ubiquitous and common that most are not actually founded on actual science. The beginnings of mainstream console and computer gaming in the 1970s have caused detractors to raise their concern about the fighting games and the first person shooters. On the contrary, there are several studies, which offer conflicting conclusions about how the activity of video gaming is both beneficial on one’s physical and mental health, (Abanes, 2006). Here are some of the facts that will let you weigh up the evidence for yourself and see how video gaming is not actually a bad but a good activity. In 2013, a study conducted by a psychologist Simone Kuhn on the effects that prolonged video gaming exposure has on the brain system of the young people. Findings suggested that several areas of the grey matter significantly expanded due to the activity. For two months, the psychiatrist observed her subjects playing the super
Kids start to play video games at an early age like 5-10. Video games today are a huge part of today's world. People today will spend as much as $60 on a game or even $300 on PlayStation or Xbox, With that being said, some people are spending most of their day playing video games. It is a major part of how we entertain ourselves today but, Video games are bad for teenagers and kids, Some of the reason why are because it can cause body pain, aggressive behavior, or even eye damage.It might also keep you from achieving your goals.
Although relaxing fun and addicting, do they damage the brain, affect your temper, or even damage your nerves effecting your ability to see or exercise? Many people have differing opinions on this subject. I personally think that video games can greatly impact your lives in a positive manner, but they can also destroy your lives. Videogames altering your intelligence making you less sophisticated, or time consuming making people over weight? The advantage of playing video games can be proven in its ability to enhance learning, hand-eye coordination, and can help to reduce feelings of stress and anger.
Many outsiders look at video games and judge them for violence and injustice but, as said by the article Is video gaming bad for you? The science for and against, “Last year, psychologists claimed that video game players who favor violent 'shoot-em-up' games are more likely to be aggressive and ferocious when offline” even though this was claimed there has been no real pattern to link aggressiveness and video games.
Despite the multiple studies that have been conducted about the impact of video games on the brain. This will remain a long debated issue. There are some who argue that there is no impact on the brain from playing video games. Then there are others who argue that there is irreversible damage on the brain from video games. Some claim that video games can enhance performances, and hold beneficial value in training and even medical technology. On the other hand, there are studies that show video games can make a person anti- social and in some cases obese. The overall consensus is that there is some type of impact. Whether that impact is positive or negative, depends on who you ask.
I do believe that video games have negative effects on young kids. Kids cannot focus on anything else while their heads are in a video game. If you have ever tried to talk to somebody who is playing a video game, they do not respond correctly, as if they were not playing a game. It is not bad to let a kid play for a few hours a night, or even a few hours a week depending on their ability to do anything else, but they should not play for hours every night of the week, while they are in school, still learning how to socially interact, or not being able to get the right amount of exercise on their own. I do believe there are many upsides to playing video games, such as entertainment, but there are also many downsides as well.
The effects of gaming on a person is a controversial issue. Many people believe that it is a bad influence, but there is also evidence that games can have positive effects on a person’s health. Many studies have been done into the topic of the effects of video games on a person. The findings show that video games have a positive effect on a person’s mental and social health and have many unrelated health benefits.
Are video games bad for you? People say yes because they promote violence, and can kill brain cells. Not all video games promote violence but it also depends on the players view of the game, and them knowing what's real and what's not, and some have been proven to kill brain cells, like some first person shooter games, but not all them. This graph represents how violent games effects the cingulate cortex of the brain, the blue shows the decrease in brain cells, and the red shows the increase in brain cells.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used a video game to study how a disease could spread and how people would react. In addition, doctors who play video games have better results in surgery. Video games can be beneficial in many different ways that is usually not considered. With moderate use, video games can even be beneficial to one’s health. It is something that a wide age range group of people can enjoy and benefit from its use. There are also many different genres to satisfy different types of enjoyment. Scientists have conducted many studies about video games to determine whether or not they are healthy. Video games have their positives and negatives similar to most things. Gaming can help with mental problems, recovery of injuries, and help with being physically active.
The topic that will be introduced and talk about throughout this paper is video game play and some may question video play. Throughout the generation’s parents always tend to get A whole negative effect about it although it can be very distracting at times. In this report it's all about the positive impact video games influence on the people around the world. Video game play will improve one’s skills and enhance memory all around the positive side of video game play it will focus on developing problem solving skills and also focus on individual characteristics
There is many positive things about playing video games, Improves your motor skills which all around will help you be more active and be more up lifting during activities. Fitness and nutrition is a big part of video games too, playing madden, nba, and mlb sports games whenever you want to whether it's rainy or snowy outside. You can learn so many skills that you will actually use in real life. So many people complain why videogames are so bad because staring at the screen for so long will make you go blind which is false. As a parent you can sit down next to your kid and have a nice time. Bonding with your kid with something that makes them happy is good. The dedication and teamwork that goes into some games will help them become a good leader in the future, and have good cooperation skills. Through the natural process of learning and victory required in gaming, players gain confidence in their abilities to overcome obstacles through persistence. Playing video games may also help children develop problem solving skills as well. Games that are easy to access and can be played quickly such as Minecraft can improve players moods, promote relaxation. Children who are shy and lack confidence when socializing with their peers may have an easier time opening up while playing video games. Approaching someone you hardly know, like a new classmate or coworker, and striking up a conversation can be quite
Video games and people who play them are usually spoken of in a negative connotation because of the stereotype’s surrounding them. This is understandable because most games that people think about when they hear “video game” are the kind that involves sitting for hours on end and involving very little movement. “Aren't they all overweight for lack of physical activity, plus a steady diet of power drinks and junk food?” (Danforth, Health through gaming, 2011). This common way of thinking about the topic of gaming has been burned into a majority of the public’s mind through the media. The media, however, does not cover the side of gaming that is admittedly more hidden from those who do not search for the facts. There is a surplus of video games that are not recognized to be healthy or they are not recognized as video games because they are healthy. Although it is generally disparaged by many, gaming is a convenient and viable way for people to strengthen their body and their brain because gaming provides physical activity, it is used for education in households and schools, and it keeps you mentally stable.
Let’s be honest, we all play video games at one point or another. Whether it’s on your phone, tablet, computer, or console, you’ve played video games. What’s that? You’ve never played a video game in your life? Well, have you ever been on an app on your phone such as Snapchat, Color Switch, or Pokemon GO? Well, those all count as video games. Social media? That counts too. Think about it. Take Instagram for example. You take a photo, and then you wait to see how many likes/followers you can get. Does that not sound like the same system that some games use? You build or create something, and you get points from other people on how great that thing is.
Video games have been a growing phenomenon since the mid 1980s. With the vast improvements in technology, the video gaming industry had evolved from simple two dimensional games to realist, fast paced, life like experiences. Along with its growth there has been an ongoing discussion of whether video games are beneficial or hazardous to children and adolescents. Fast-paced games allows children and adults to become a better decision maker, enhance their ability to learn, and helping them to become less antisocial.
Are video games actually as evil as many make them out to be? Some recent studies show that this may not be the case. Video games are a somewhat recently developed technology that was created sometime around the 1950s and over time, games have become more and more sophisticated, leading to new genres and purposes. In recent years, there have been major advances in not only how video games are played, but also how popular they have come in our culture, becoming a part of almost every young adult and child’s daily activities. Contrary to what some people may believe, video games are actually quite beneficial to brain development. Many studies have shown that people that play video games have significant improvement in areas of brain
People that think video games are bad for you brain are actually wrong. Video games actually help the brain develop into having the skills needed to have in life. People make their kids go outside and think that is better learning skill needed in life which it is but video games has more skills needed than outside will have. Video games can help with your brain efficiency to make your brain “Because video games can be so engaging, they can also be used therapeutically. For instance, they can be used as a form of physiotherapy as well as in more innovative contexts. A number of studies have shown that when children play video games following chemotherapy they need fewer painkillers than others” (Psychology Today 2). They also help with Hand-eye coordination during sports.