Video Game Addiction New research identifies some video game users‚ particularly online users‚ who became hooked on interactive games and then see their lives become increasingly unmanageable. Many articles are available that look at the addictive qualities of the games and who is susceptible to becoming addicted. Other research looks at how this addiction compares to addictions such as drug and alcohol abuse and pathological gambling. Since computer game addiction is relatively new‚ there are
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Positive Effects of Video Games * When your child plays video games‚ it gives his brain a real workout. In many video games‚ the skills required to win involve abstract and high level thinking. These skills are not even taught at school. Some of the mental skills enhanced by video games include: o Following instructions o Problem solving and logic - When kids play games such as The Incredible Machine‚ Angry Birds or Cut The Rope‚ they train their brain
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Violent Video Games and Criminal Behavior Western Governors University Student ID #000283042 Violent Video Games and Criminal Behavior The controversy surrounding violence in video games stretches back to 1976 and involved violence against stick figures. Over the years‚ violent imagery has increased in the frequency it appears in games and in the graphic depictions of violence against people and animals. Concerned parents‚ activists and researchers have long suggested that viewing such material
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Video games‚ are they good? Are video games a distraction or an angel in disguise? New studies show that video games are actually really good for you. Playing video games can increase eye hand coordination‚ decision making‚ and self-confidence. Dr. Daphne Bavelier‚ a neuroscientist at the University of Geneva‚ has conducted research on the effects of video games on the brain. Her research shows that video games actually help gamers focus (and maintain focus) better than non-gamers - more
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1359-1789/99/$–see front matter PII S1359-1789(97)00055-4 VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES AND AGGRESSION: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE Mark Griffiths Nottingham Trent University ABSTRACT. One of the main concerns that has constantly been raised against video games is that most of the games feature aggressive elements. This has led many people to assert that this may have a detrimental effect on individuals who play such games. Despite continuing controversy for over 15 years‚ there has been little
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Effects of Video Game Violence There have been many arguments that have been brought up arguing that violent video games are making kids more violent. Some arguments go as far as saying all video games are making kids more violent. However‚ the argument can go both ways. People have brought up that video games help kids with hand eye coordination and allow them to vent their frustrations. The earliest videogame has been around since 1958‚ and this game was a simple game that had no human and no
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The Video Game Narrative The first argument that arose out of the video game world was the debate of video game violence. Still unresolved‚ this debate has actually allowed for the video game industry to come fully into the main stream. As the din over violence quieted the fans of the game society began to focus on issues more akin to their own style. So then began the debate of game play vs. the video game narrative. The question arose; can a game also be a story? While the semantics would suggest
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genre-electronic video games-reinvigorated the debate. Two features of video games fuel renewed interest by researchers‚ public policy makers‚ and the general public. First‚ the active role required by video games is a double-edged sword. It helps educational video games be excellent teaching tools for motivational and learning process reasons. But‚ it also may make violent video games even more hazardous than violent television or cinema. Second‚ the arrival of a new generation of ultraviolent video games
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Video Games And Violent Behavior Andrey Ramirez 8/13/2014 Prof.Suarez Abstract: The study of this research is to show how even a violent video game can incorporate many types of violent behavior problems. It creates a new violent environment that can create negative outcomes. It can also affect distinguish between what is real and what it is not real. And lastly‚ video games are also an engaging tool that‚ as stated‚ it can develop a children mind to act upon what they
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Value in Video Games Linda Garcia Devry University Rough Draft 2 Value in Video Games “Your mom hates this game!” was the slogan for a third-person shooter game called Dead Space 2 released January 25‚ 2011. The big question is ‘why would your mom hate this game?’ Why do many people in general oppose playing video games? Although they are packed with a bunch of violence‚ many people neglect the positive qualities in video games. Are there any positive aspects about them? Video games are valuable
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