Video Games And Its Effects

Technology has been evolving since the days of the cavemen and has become an integral component of our everyday life. Technology has been integrated in education, media, the workplace, and our world runs around the evolution and ever developing fast pace of technology. Modern technology especially effects the youth of today’s day and age, because they have grown up with extremely advanced technology and are completely engrossed by it. The primary concern people have concerning children and technology is the negative effects video games have on their developing mind. Video games may potentially affect children’s attention span, motor skills, computer literacy, and possible cases of violent behavior being

“Electronic games are now an everyday part of childhood and adolescence” (Olsen, 2010). Considering children and adolescence are our future, parents need to consider and monitor how these electronic games are affecting their child. There are more studies afloat that report the negative affects of video games over the positive effects until recently. Children and adolescents become addicted to video games easily so it is important to monitor what they are playing and how it is affecting them and their character. A recent study on many boys and girls reported why they are

“Electronic games are now an everyday part of childhood and adolescence” (Olsen, 2010). Considering children and adolescence are our future, parents need to consider and monitor how these electronic games are affecting their child. There are more studies afloat that report the negative affects of video games over the positive effects until recently. Children and adolescents become addicted to video games easily so it is important to monitor what they are playing and how it is affecting them and their character. A recent study on many boys and girls reported why they are

Advances in technology have forever changed the way that children play, communicate, and view the world. Have you ever told your child that it was time to turn the video game off, or to put away the cell phone? Of course you have. Did they become upset, aggressive, or even depressed? These are warning signs indicating a potentially dangerous addiction. Addiction is characterized by the intense need for a substance and the experience of withdrawal symptoms when that substance is taken away (Rauh). Video games fill the player with strong feelings of pleasure and fulfillment. When considering the effects that video games have on your social, academic, and financial life; when do these fun technologies morph into a dangerous addiction?

Parents have always claimed that video games corrupt a child’s well-being, but many of them don 't know what video games are actually doing to our minds and body. In fact, video games affect several different aspects of our lives, including our social lives, physical health, and behavior tendencies. With video games becoming an active member in almost everyone 's daily life, a more intrusive study is required, detailing the precise effects and what exactly their implications could be for this up-and-coming generation.

Video games can be either violent or not violent; they both, however, frequently influence children from a very young age in various ways: repressed social skills, antisocial behavior, obesity, and problems with eyesight and hearing. In addition, violent video games often factor a lot into a teen’s character development and in younger children may lead to addictive behavior. According to the Vision Council, the average amount of time an American spends on their laptops, phones, or tablets, to play video games, watch the television or communicate is nine hours per day. The amount

Each generation grows up with something the previous generation did not. Music genres, television, and now video games. Video games have been a chief medium since they entered households in the late 70s and early 80s with such consoles as the Atari (1980). They have been a staple of the entertainment industry since and have shaped the generations that grew up with these consoles. Video games do, however, bring some controversy, despite their significance. The issue of violent video games and their effect on those who play them is a heated topic that has not yet been proven one way or another. Do video games cause people to inflict violent acts on those around them or not?

Violent video games are causally linked to untreated mental illness, as identified in recent mass murderers.

"It is true that video games can become a form of training for the mind or reward for doing good, but excessive use can lead to serious problems.” Qiu Zhu Chengwei was stabbed to death because Caoyuan sold Chenwei virtual sword in the game Legend of Mir 3. Caoyuan offered to pay the sword Chenwei , but he refused and stabbed him while he was sleeping. This is only one case of what children addicted to video games can cause. There are many more cases like this all over the world. It seems like an electronic chip is already fully installed on the new generations and that makes children more able than adults to handle new technologies.

Nowadays there are many more people playing video games, and some consider it a waste of time, but that is very possibly the opposite what is happening. It is possible that gamers are more likely to bring their problem-solving skills into the real world. Some reasons that this outcome might happen include intrinsic—or natural rewards, subconsciously having extra think time, and transferring the skills to real life.

Regarding developing of technology, it is obviously that video games are one of the most common used materials. Leaving the technology industry on the other side, our research question is concerning about interaction between younger population and video games. As media and other resources introduce world population with rising number of younger population’s usage of video games and changing of behavior, the issue lies why this is considered as the problem. We chose this topic because we wanted to analyze and understand the way of changing of children’s behavior while they are using video games. As environment seems to be one of the basic factors that influence on human behavior, video games are

Video games have been the subject of objections, controversies and censorship because of depictions of violence, sexual themes, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, propaganda, profanity and advertisements. Critics of video games include parents ' groups, politicians, religious groups, scientists and other advocacy groups. Sarah Smith, author of Children, Cinema and Censorship : From Dracula to the Dead End Kids, claims that comic books, rock music, computers and video games, all have been cited as threats to children’s safety, health, morality, and literacy, and have been blamed for increases in juvenile delinquency (Smith 2). Because of these groups video games have developed a negative stigma in today 's society that scapegoats them as the reason behind acts of violence and tragedy as well as antisocial tendencies among young adults and preteens. Despite the work of detractors, advocates of video games have emphasized their use as an expressive medium, arguing for their protection as an educational tool and for helping children develop cognitive skills.

Playing video games is a pastime that many children enjoy. It has been found that “National surveys of American youth ages 8 to 18 by the Kaiser Family Foundation … found that in 2005, 49% of children had a game console in their bedroom” (Olson et al. 55). From this information, it can be assumed that after school about half of the children come home and start playing video games. The duration of time that children play these video games varies. In recent times it is estimated that, “…adolescent girls played video games for an average of 5 h a week whereas boys averaged 13 h a week.” (Gentile et al. 5). Gaming, therefore, has become more than just a fun activity, it has become an addiction. Addiction can be defined as “… with an uncontrollable urge, often accompanied by a loss of control, a preoccupation with use, and a desire to continue with the activity even though it creates problems” (Skoric et al. 568). These children feel the need to play video games, and it is taking over their lives. This addiction to video games impacts many aspects of a child’s life. As a result of this addiction, video games cause difficulties at school, detrimental impact to relationships and teenage development.

Video games are ubiquitous in modern life. It has not only been a source of entertainment, but also played an important role in a child growth and brain development. Many parents have a bad perspective towards video games, they consider it as a devil that corrupts mind and engages their child into non-productive, virtual, and harmful environment. Hence, they try to stop them completely from playing games by all means. This kind of attitude and behavior from the parent might not only effect their relationship with their child, but also deprive the child from advantages of playing video games that enhance brain power. Therefore, parents should allow their children engage with video games in reasonable amount.

A generation ago, there were no video games in the household. The children of that generation would have to go to the local arcade building to play any video games. Most children would spend their free time riding bikes and playing around the neighborhood until it got dark. With the creation of the Atari 2600 and the Magnavox in the 1970’s, video games could be played in the household on the television. These consoles set the foundation for how video games are used today. Video games today are present in almost everyone’s lives in the United States, with most of the population playing for at least an hour per day. The majority of the research done on video games have been on the negative side: the potential harm related to violence, addiction, and depression. While that research has value, it is important for people to see the benefits of playing video games. Considering these benefits is important when determining if video games are truly bad for the player because the nature of video games has changed over the years, becoming much more complex, realistic, and social. The positive benefits far outweigh the negative effects of people playing video games.