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 THE BENEFITS AND DISADVANTAGES OF VIDEO                                           GAMES  ON CHILDREN

by pankaj kumar.

  Parents have been worried about the effects of video games on their kids' development for a long time. Parents generally agree that playing video games takes time away from more important activities, and there are worries that violent video games may encourage violent and antisocial conduct among young players. However, a lot of psychologists and scientists think that video games do have some advantages, one of which is that they can help kids become smarter. So, how beneficial or detrimental are video games to our kids?

The advantages of video games

Though many parents worry about it, not all video games are bad for kids' development. Children can learn interactively through a variety of games. They assist in educating kids about a range of skills.

1 . Educate kids on problem-solving techniques and foster their creativity.

Children are given the chance to think imaginatively as problems arise in games like "Legend of Zelda." To progress through the game, the character in it searches, navigates, makes plans, and tries various strategies. Other video games, including "Bakugan: Defenders of the Core," also offer planning and problem-solving chances. A well-known game called "Minecraft" invites users to use "modding" (modification) features to alter the appearance of their characters. They are able to create new levels and planets. Children have the opportunity to express themselves through modding.

2. Educate children about culture and history

The themes of some video games, like "Age of Empires," "Civilization," and "Mythology," are based on historical events that actually occurred. These video games can pique players' curiosity about geography, world history, ancient culture, and international politics. In order to encourage learning, parents can link these activities to publications, exhibits, and media .

3. Encourage kids to create friends

Children who play video games are more likely to make friends because they provide a chance for social interaction. Your kids can use their shared interest in video games to establish friendships with others. Peer groups can be established by kids offline and online. Boys commonly talk with their peers about video games, according to research. Playing video games with buddies continues until adolescence.

4.Let children experience the thrill of competition.

It's common and healthy for peers to compete for attention. According to surveys, playing video games to compete with others is one of the most common motivations. Children who aren't talented at sports can nevertheless succeed in anything since it is a safe way to express competition.

5. Improve kids' leadership abilities

When playing games in groups, kids alternate between leading and following. Teens that participate in online group gaming believe they develop their leadership abilities in motivating, influencing, and mediating. As they play together in mixed-age groups, children playing online games are also exposed to children of diverse ages and nationalities.

6.Encourage young people to pass along their knowledge to others.

Many kids like playing video games with other kids because they prefer to demonstrate how to play to new players. They instruct one another on how to move from place to place, gather specific things, and combine various game features to win.

7.enhancing children's memory

Even after a child stops playing the games, video games can help them retain information better. Video games, according to studies, help the brain's cognitive processes. Adults who have played video games before adolescence do better on memory tasks than adults who have never played video games.

Video games' negative effects include:

A child's development may be negatively impacted by playing video games. This has a special connection to violent features, antisocial behaviour, and elevated aggressive thoughts and feelings.

1. Promote aggressive conduct

According to studies, people who see simulated violence, such as that found in video games, may develop an immunity to it and become more likely to engage in violent behaviour themselves. Aggressive conduct and the use of violent video games have been linked. There is not enough proof to connect violent video games with criminal activity. Some video games' interactive features encourage repetition and rewards for the behaviours, which might exacerbate the negative impacts of game violence on young players.

2. Encourage antisocial and social exclusion

Children may get isolated if they play video games for too long. Other pursuits like reading, sports, homework, and socialising with family and friends can get less time from them. Being a loner is unusual among video gamers, though. In fact, playing video games can improve a child's social life.

3. Encourage kids to perform well in school

According to studies, kids' academic performance suffers the more time they spend playing video games. According to a study, those who are addicted to video games do less academically and engage in more negative activities, like bickering and fighting with parents and teachers. Some students acknowledge that their video game playing habits have an impact on their academic performance.

What should parents do?

Parents must participate in the supervision of their children's video game usage. This entails being aware of the video games that their kids are playing and knowing when to step in and stop them. Take care to consider the impact of violent video games on your kids. In order to keep their children's game playing from developing into a bad habit, parents must also set limits for their kids. Never let your kids play video games for extended periods of time. The key is moderation and balance. Be involved in the world of video games with your child and take an active role in monitoring their gaming habits.