The Effects of Video Games
By: Douglas A. Gentile,
Given the fact that video games are able to have several positive effects, it should come as no surprise that they also can have negative effects. Research has documented negative effects of video games on children's physical health, including obesity, video-induced seizures, and postural, muscular and skeletal disorders, such as tendonitis, nerve compression, and carpal tunnel syndrome. However, these effects are not likely to occur for most children. The research to date suggests that parents should be most concerned about two things: the amount of time that children play, and the content of the games that they play.
http://www.raisesmartkid.com/3-to-6-years-old/4-articles/34-the-good-and-bad-effects-of-video-games.
The Negative and Positive Effect of Video Games
By ; Chacha Tumbokon
Video games are frowned upon by parents as time-wasters, and worse, some education experts think that these games corrupt the brain. Violent video games are easily blamed by the media and some experts as the reason why some young people become violent or commit extreme anti-social behavior. But many scientists and psychologists find that video games can actually have many benefits – the main one is making kids smart. Video games may actually teach kids high-level thinking skills that they will need in the future.
http://www.parentingscience.com/Effects-of-video-games-on-school.html
Testing the effects of video games: The importance of controlled experiments by: Some survey-based studies have reported a link between video game use and poor achievement in school. But correlation doesn’t prove causation. Kids who struggle in school may be more likely to seek out video games as a distraction.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=how-video-games-change-brain.
How Video Games Change the Brain by: Playing violent video games can