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Video games are an evermore frequent element in the lives of children. Is that good or bad?
Some say they help develop children’s imagination, other say they do exactly the opposite.
Studies have shown that latest types of video games, particularly the ones that include violent scenes, are increasing children and teenagers’ level of aggressiveness; and what is even worse is that, once there, it hardly goes away, even if they stop playing the videogames.
This month’s edition of “Journal of Pediatrics” publishes three studies on this subject – two made in Japan and one in the United States.
Scientists have realized the extent of this problem when they noticed the same effects the violent videogames had on children of such different cultures.
Apparently, American youngsters dedicate up to 13 hours a week to playing video games and have about 3 favourite games. Japanese kids have chosen 5 favourite games.
Although they are a bad influence, scientists mentioned that parents are not to expect for their children to behave like serial killers just for playing a shooting video game; but it would be best if they managed to re-direct their children’s attention to more peaceful games.
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This post was written by Dana Ciucalau on November 5, 2008
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