Pros And Cons Of Video Gaming

 As we all know that the ongoing youth generation is too much addicted to online gaming.But one should be consious about his/her health.Everyting is effective if it is practiced in a limit.

Pros 

1.Education

 It's been found that video games can improve learning. Games like medical and military program both uses the simulation style games to teach tools and strategy.

2.Life Skills

Many games teach kids how to delegate,work as a team,and prioritize. Internet enabled games let kids play in collaboration.

3.Improved brain function

• Hand and eye coordination 
• Boosts auditory perception
• Make split-second decisions
• Reason and solving problems

4.Job Skills

Federation of American Scientist (FAS) argues that kids need to play more video games in order to be competitive in the current job market.In a report they released in 2010, the FAS said games helped teach Hot's.

 Cons

1.Violence

While every other study seems to draw opposite conclusions about the social effects of playing violent video games,  studies involving brain scans are concerning.

Simply put, children playing violent video games show decreased activity in areas of the brain dedicated to self-control and an increase in emotional arousal.

Even though the debate continues, be aware of how violent games affect the children. 

Help the children choose games you feel are appropriate. Many console game ratings include detailed information about the contents of the game’s violence level, language, topics, etc.

2.Addiction

What makes video games addictive?

• Playing releases dopamine into our systems,which gives us a feeling of pleasure and tells our brain to "Do it Again".
• John Hopson,a game researcher explained how game designers can control behaviour by providing simple stimulus and rewards at strategic times and places.
• Children with poor impulse control or who have a hard time to fill the void created whwn real world relationships are hard to form.
  

3.Social -Replacement

• Kids with internet connected games easily "hangout" with friends after school without ever leaving home.But this type of virtual get together is no replacemt for actual face to face interaction.
• Being Aside the potential problems of online predators and cyber-bullying, one should practice his /her social skills and to move their bodies from one house to another.

Remember even though video games have their place, they should occupy less time that what kids need to devote to exercising,socializing,studying and sleeping. In our ever more connected world,we could all use a little more practice just being unplugged.

Signs And Symptoms Of Video Game Abuse  

• Falling Grades 
• Not sleeping enough,feeling of fatigue
• Free time is used almost exclisively for playing video games
• Irritablity when not playing
• Neglect of hygiene  
• Disinterest in other activities
• Increased anxiety