Negative Effects Of Video Games

Firstly, studies have shown that grey matter in the brain increased when playing video games. It has been estimated that the average person will spend about 10,000 hours playing video games until age twenty-one; there is evidence that shows that only 10–20 hours of engagement in video games can improve performance on our attention span, and also improve tasks that require executive control. (Kühn, Gleich and Lorenz) In cross-sectional study done on males, they found an increase in grey matter in the entorhinal cortex, and the occipital cortex. They predicted that grey matter volume in the entorhinal cortex would be higher in players that were more interested in certain video games. Forty-eight participants were recruited by means of newspaper and internet

This article of Lisa Bowen on American Psychological Association in 2014 significantly discusses the mental effect of video games regarding the development of personal health. The influences and outcomes of gaming techniques do not only improve the cognitive and decision-making skill but also, help to enhance the social interaction. Moreover, under-researched data and statistical information collected from psychological studies across the level of university and medical college, the biological progress that video game is starting to change within human mind is fascinating. In compelling with my original thesis, the article of Bowen stands out as a scientific framework that supports the logical flow of the paper. Statistical data can also be used in term of solid and credible evidence for real life

Action games like Halo 4 teach teenagers to react quickly in an attempt to beat the opponents, which in real life is a helpful tool because being able to act quickly when a real world problem occurs is seen as an asset by employers. In an article published online by Isabela Granic she states that: “The most robust effects on cognitive performance come from playing shooter video games… cognitive enhancements are likely a product of the visually rich three-dimensional navigational spaces and the fast-paced demands that require split-second decision making and acute attention to unpredictable changes in context”(Granic). Granic clearly describes that video games have been shown to improve cognitive skills which includes the ability to be able to make decisions very quickly and be able to respond to sudden changes. In

On a website named my.vanderbilt.edu I found out that people who play video games can help your directional skills. This skill can be very usual in today’s world, it’s simple you’re in a job and you don’t do the job right you will get fired. People will also get problem solving skill from games coming up with new challenges throughout the game (Hughes, 2014). There also been studies where kids been improving in their visual-spatial capacity, visual acuity, task switching, decision making (Jenkins, 2012). There was a fact that I really didn’t think about until I read about it on a website one the same website (Hughes, 2014). The fact is 60% of frequent gamers play with friends, 33% with siblings and 25% with a spouse or parents. This just shows that people can always be meeting new people and getting to know new cultures around the world. Finally, I will talk about people who never gotten affect by games but still turned out

Video games can train the human brain so it become strong and faster at thinking. Since video games have fast action paced content, they become a virtually gym for your brain. Also, because of the action in a game there are a lot of eye hand coordination and quick problem solving skills involved in playing a game. The article “Are video games bad for me?” says“... can improve eye-hand coordination, problem solving skills, and the mind’s ability to process information.” This quote shows the many quick skills one person can improve by playing video games such as eye hand coordination, problem solving skills and the mind’s ability to process information. The quick skills that are need to play video games can be practiced and learned by play video games. Considering this, the number of things video games can teach children are

Although that I hear from my doctor and others that too much video games playing is not good for me, I am not sure that I would totality agree to it. So, can playing one or more video games quite a bit teach me life skills? From my reading of Gerald Graff’s Essay, I feel that I can use academic skills that I have learned to skillfully play in all sorts of games. My innate knowledge of how to play video games can be considered hidden intellectualism because it allows me to use intellectual skills such as perspective, thinking critically, and creativity. My focus on this paper will be about developing several types of life skills such as strategizing, multitasking, teamwork, and patience that comes from playing video games from different genres.

Vision in gamers improved in contrast sensitivity. This means that players are more sensitive to slight differences in shades of color. Action gamers were able to observing fine differences in color contrasts by 58%. “When people play action games, they're changing the brain's pathway responsible for visual processing," Daphne Bavelier of the University of Rochester, said in a statement. Action gamers have the ability to track multiple fast-moving targets compared to non-action gamers. Researchers also say that video games could become a part of vision correction treatments. Currently optometrists have to rely on corrective lenses or surgery. "Once you've had eye surgery or get corrective lenses, exposing yourself to these games should help the optical system to recover faster and better," Bavelier said. The training gamers get might be assisting the visual system to make better use of the data it

     The benefits of video games show elements of improvement in the gamer’s life as a whole, temporarily or long lasting.  Ac cording to Doug Hen and Perry Renshaw games that require progressively more challenging judgment and increasing harder cognitive challenges can expect to drive positive neurological

The University of Toronto, a study that is led by psychology researchers found out that people who play action video games learn sensorimotor skills faster than non gamers do. A new sensorimotor skill requires a pattern between seeing and moving. An example of a sensorimotor skill would be riding a bike. Davood Gozli once stated, “We wanted to understand if chronic video game playing has an effect on sensorimotor control, that is, the coordinated function of vision and hand movement.” (Action Video Games Bolster Sensorimotor Skills). To figure out this, he started a study. There were two experiments. In the first experiment, there were 18 gamers that would play video games at least three times a week for two hours each session in the past six months. In the second experiment there were 18 non-gamers that who had little or no video game use in the past two years. Both experiments were told to do the same task. Using a computer mouse, they were instructed to keep a green cursor in the center of a moving white square. This square was moving in chaotic and complicated patterns that repeated itself. In the early stages of the experiment, there was no advantage of playing video games but all participants preformed better after they learned the pattern of how the white square was moving. By the end of the experiment, the gamers were more accurate in following the pattern and repetitive motion than the non-gamers. The

When playing video games, the coordination and concentration can physically, socially, and mentally benefit the user. Research today shows that certain video games can reduce fat and therefore promote weight loss. Other sources state that doctors have instructed parents to let their children play video games to help control focus. It is found that video games can improve hand eye

The AAP recommendation for screen time should be raised because certain interactive video games will aid in fine tuning adolescent’s motor skills. A study that the University of Toronto lead, concluded that gamers did have better motor skills than non gamers. To prove this, their task was to keep a green cursor in the middle of a white moving target. The research experiment showed that people who played games scored better than the people who did not play games (U Media). If gamers play more action video games, then their motor skills will improve. New research by Li Li of New York University Shanghai in China has also found that playing action video games or a FPS (First Person Shooter)

A study was conducted at the University of Rochester, New York, where they had two groups of non-gamers. One played a fast-paced action game for 50-hours, while the other play a slow strategy game for 50 hours. To test out the results they had a bunch of white dots moving either right or left. The second test was that they wore a headset and had a sound come out of either the right or left. The result was that the non-gamers who played the fast action game were able to press the “button faster and just as accurate” Green says. This is because action games help you learn to convert “what you are seeing or hearing into correct probability," he says. This also proves that video games help you have faster reflexes as they were able to press the button faster. When I play Fifa and want to get a player for as cheap as possible you need fast reflexes to be able to buy the player before the other person. This skill is useful for many jobs like Youtubers who want to sniper/buy a player for as cheap as possible. For sports players who need to make the right decision and act quickly so they don’t lose the ball and score, it also helps in many other jobs where you need decision-making skills and quick

The experiments at the University of Rochester brought forth very promising information for the support of video gaming. In the May 29 issue of Nature, people who play action video games process visual information more quickly. They can track 30% more objects than non game players (Roach 2003).

Video game playing has exhibited positive effects on decision-making skills and multitasking. Researchers from the University of Rochester found that gamers who played action packed video games made decisions at a faster and more accurate rate than the average person. The researchers noted that gamers made decisions, “...25% faster than others without sacrificing accuracy,

Playing video games is among one of the favorite pastimes of many people around the world. Some play games to kill time with simple tasks found most commonly on the phone, while others play them to challenge their mind in the form of complex puzzles or to practice management skills, some play them to experience a sense of adventure that they just can’t find anywhere else, and many use them as a way to communicate or have fun with friends both near and far. Whatever the reason someone may have for playing video games, they may not think that games can have an effect on their brains. Some would say that playing video games can lead to negative effects such as harming the player’s cognitive skills or causing them to become much more violent than normal. Others would argue that playing video games quickens the minds of their players, leading to higher mental performance or an increased attention to detail. Thanks to this hotly debated controversy many studies have been conducted over the past years in order to settle the debate once and for all. So what effect can playing video games have on the cognitive skills of their players, and are these effects positive, negative, or somewhere in the middle?