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Parents tend to believe that video games is merely a bad technology addiction to their kids but recent studies on the impacts or benefits of video games on kids conclude a different theory i.e it implies that video gaming helps kids in developing their cognitive skills. Here are few benefits that video games lay on kid’s mental growth.
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1. Improves Coordinating Skills
In case the video game is a grown-up kid then what actually he is doing? He is actually focusing on the computer screen continuously and all the actions and activities those are taking place. This is how a kid become responsive and attentive to all the activities taking place simultaneously in the terms of visuals, audios and physical activities. Hence, the kid start learning coordination between simultaneous activities.
2. Enhance Decision-Making Skills
Like every other game video games also has certain rules which means the player will definitely needs to think before making any move. This certainly will improve the problem solving and decision making skills of a growing kids and that to in a split of a second. If the decision turns to be fruitful h then it will boost his confidence also.
3. Improves Memory
Kids while playing tends to follow certain rules and steps in order to get to the desired level. This whole process teaches them a lot and they memorize all the rules and steps included to reach the next level in the game. Also, the instruction audio and video provided in the introduction part of the game. So, the video gaming indeed helps kids in improving their memory.
4. Refines Concentration and Attention
Video games like action ones, keeps the kids engaged or captures the players attention for the longest/entire period of time during the game. Study shows this kind of process helps in refining the concentration and attention capabilities of a player which later helps them to achieve the goals in the game and making a progress to reach next level.
5. Build Friendly Relationship Between Kids & Parents
Kids these days are happy in their own space because their parents keeps busy but if parents don’t consider video gaming bad and they contribute a little time to their kids like assisting them in video gaming, it can surely build a strong, healthy and friendly relationship between kids and their parents. Also, it can be considered a fun family time together.
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6. Improves the Speed of the Brain
If you have ever played a video game that requires a constant concentration on different directions, decision making and other actions simultaneously. This increases the thinking power of the kid or in other words we can say brain’s speed. The brain receives different stimuli at the same time and respond to it in the split of a second.
7. Refines the Multitasking Skills
In a video game any action never is never completed with the a single activity, it always requires a multitasking action and hence it helps in refining multitasking skills of a kid. For instance, you can take the example of any game which requires the movement of joystick with eyes on the screen and brain for the decision making. Indeed, it helps them enhance the multitasking skills.
8. Healthy Competition & Refines Social Skills
Internet world is thriving daily and so does the online video gaming. The online gaming allows your kids to get connected to the other gamers anywhere around the world and also builds a sense of healthy competition in them. Not only this thing will inculcate better social habits but enhance their overall skills.
Mentioned above are some benefits of video games which are concluded by the recent studies. We hope that you will think twice for stopping your kid from playing video games.
