THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF VIDEO GAMES

10 REASONS WHY VIDEO GAMES ARE GOOD AND BAD FOR YOU 

Video games appeared in the second half of the twentieth century and spread in the eighties and nineties of the last century, and continued to spread to this day with developed, various games which may lead to addiction. These games have a lot of risks in addition to the benefits.

THE RISKS OF VIDEO GAMES 

Teens and video games go hand-in-hand today. In fact, 97% of teens and kids in the US play video games at least for one hour every day. The effects can be both good and bad. The bad effects of video games are mostly related to the amount of play and the game content.

1- Video game addiction is likely to develop anxiety, insomnia, social isolation, and depression.
2- A survey has shown that 47% of heavy online players got poor grades, while 23% of light users performed better than them.
3- Increase the chance of  sleep deprivation, attention problems, obesity and premature obesity due to accumulation of fat in the body without any activity or effort to burn. 
4- Effect on the joints especially the joints of the hands.
5- One of the most detrimental effects of playing violent video games is increased aggression in children. Some researchers have claimed that violent video games can desensitize children to violence, and lower the likelihood of a pro-social behavior.

THE BENEFITS OF VIDEO GAMES 

Don't be shocked when i say that video games can be good for your child. We'll tell you why. Here are the reasons why virtual gaming can be good.

1- Researchers suggest that video games can aid teens in developing problem-solving skills because while playing strategic video games like role-plays, young adolescents get better at solving problems.
2- Video games are a great source of learning and improves the brain's speed.
3- Online gaming improves the movement of hands with the mouse and keyboard. They learn to use the shortcut functions on the keyboard and give quick responses.
4- Video games enhance memory, improve attention and concentration. Some educational video games can teach school subjects more interactively.
5- Some games bring instant happiness or relaxation and improve moods and sometimes some games can also teach young people how to cope with failures.

In general, the positive effects depend on the games your teen chooses to play. Violent and sexually explicit games are more negative than positive.