Many parents wish their children would spend less time playing video games, but the latest study allegedly proves that video games could actually interfere with the learning process - especially in young boys. Denison University psychologist Robert Weis recently conducted a study on young boys aged 6-9. The results showed that males who were granted frequent access to video games are slower learners in the areas of mathematics and reading.
Weis chose a panel of 64 young males to take part in his study. 50% were given a Playstation 2, while the other 50% were forbidden to play video games. Every child in the study had no history of behavioral or learning problems or disabilities. The group which had access to a Playstation 2 did not pick up on reading or math skills as quickly as the second group, which wasn't exposed to video games at all.
Research argues that playing video games isn't always a negative thing. Video games can't be blamed entirely for poor test scores or slow learning. Perhaps children who were performing poorly in their classes chose to play video games instead of concentrating on homework.
Scientists agree that many more studies will need to take place before any concrete evidence can be presented, but they are still encouraging parents to limit television and video game time.
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Robert Weis's argument is false. Kids with access to video games aren't necessarily slower learners than kids with no access to video games. It's because kids with access to video games play when they should be spending more time on homework. Kids with no access to video games have one less distraction from spending more time on homework.
Solution: It's important to teach a kid his/her priorities (work before pleasure). If that doesn't work, then take the games away.
-Shahed
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