If your kid got a new all-consuming violent video game for Christmas – don’t despair...
We’re supposed to limit our kids’ screen time with video games – but those virtual play games are all the rage. Before you give the kid and the gaming system a time out – you might want to engage in a round of battle for yourself. It’s faced paced, action based play – and it’s far from mindless. Some studies show it can actually improve some real world skills for people of all ages. People who play those games have better vision, reflexes and stay more focused on attention and speed tests.
Skilled gamers use their frontal lobe more than non-gamers do, which actually improves their thinking skills and eye-hand coordination. Gaming time limits are still important – but at least that time spent playing is not a complete waste.
Source: Daphne Bavelier, University of Rochester
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