Cognitive benefits of playing video games Evidence countering

Cognitive benefits of playing video games Evidence countering the fears of surrounding video games such as social isolation, obesity, addiction and violence(Gray, 2019). Positive effects of video games such as decision making, perception, memory and attention(Fall, 2014) Improvement’s in attention and vigilance(Green & Bavelier, 2012) (Franceschini et al, 2013). Improvements in executive functioning(Basek et al. , 2008) (Torres, 2011).

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The negative effects of video games Confirmed negative effects(Bartlett, etal, 2009) Suspected negative effects(Bartlett, etal, 2009) Speculative negative effects(Bartlett, etal, 2009) Aggression in teen’s(Anderson et al. , 2010) Addiction to gaming(Jana, 2019) Negative effects on health (Jana, 2019)

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