Any technology or innovation has its own positive as well negative characteristics. It is left to the users to decide how fruitful or damaging they could use the technology. Here we try to list out the Positive & Negative effects of video game playing on children.
First we shall have the Positive Factors:
Video games introduce children to computer technology: As the child plays games he’s naturally attracted towards the computer and gets to know how a computer works gradually.
Games provide practice in problem solving and logical thinking: As most of the games have mysteries and a surprise in the story line, the child is kept guessing and thinking. The child learns to think logically to overcome an obstacle or reach the next level in the game.
Games facilitate use o fine motor and spatial skills: As the child plays the games intensely his reflex skills are improved as he is totally involved with the character he is playing in the game.
Games provide chances for parent and child to play together: Most of the parents do not have the time or patience to play with their children. Video games tend to break that – parents do sit...