Video and computer games are highly controversial issue amongst parents, teachers, and also psychologists. Video and computer games are likely to increase hand-eye coordination that is a valuable skill in life. It was also found that they play important role in peer interaction. Children that do not play video and computer games are likely to miss important to them social contact with peers if they can say nothing about the issue. Harris (2001) concluded that computer and video games have benefits in terms of improvement of reading skills and relaxation.
Some parents fear that video and computer games might be addictive. In psychological literature there is some support for it but the amount of play that cause addiction is not known yet.
Posted on May 4th, 2008 by Irina Benjamin
Filed under: Child growth and development
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