Because i enjoy spending my time with video games I thought that maybe I

should find an essay about impacts of video games.

Author: MANJUSHA NAMBIAR

Nowadays youngsters enjoy playing video games and as a result, they spent a
great deal of time on their computers. Although playing video games has a
negative effect on their physical and emotional growth and development, it has
a few benefits too. Hence, I can only partially agree with the given argument
that video games are harmful for children.

Playing videos games excessively can hurt the physical and sociological
development of children in numerous ways. Firstly when young children are
addicted to playing video games they spent a lot of time sitting in front of their
computers and they may hardly do other physical activities. Due to this situation,
young people may not receive adequate exercise and they may become obese.
In addition, this addiction to playing these games prevent children from going
out to socialize with their friends and play other games such as football and
hockey, which provide exercise to the body. Due to this, these youngsters may
not be able to make friends in the society or engage in any social activity, which
may help to build the social network they may require in future to be a
successful person. Furthermore, many video games have violent content and
children playing them may demonstrate aggressive and antisocial behaviour.
Hence playing video games can be harmful for youngsters both socially and
physiologically.

On the other hand, playing these kinds of games can also benefit them. Some
video games enhance the creativity of children and enable them to take quick
decisions in emergency situations. A good example is the specially designed
pilot training software. Moreover, some video games allow playing in teams and
they may be helpful to make a virtual network of friends.

In conclusion, playing video games can be harmful to the physical and

sociological development of children by making them obese and antisocial even
though these games can improve their decision-making abilities and creativity.