Is Video Games Really Bad For People?

These days in class, we are discussing whether or not video games is a harmful thing for people, especially for young adults and children. Most people will argue that video games such as those contain violence, are becoming increasingly popular in young age children. Playing violent games may be associated with a tendency to behave more aggressively. Children who played a violent video game displayed a higher level of aggression than children who played a nonviolent game. However, it should not be believed such simply because these children shows more aggressive thoughts does not mean that they were more likely to behave in a violent manner. Although majority people (most of them are parents, teachers and educators) advocate the position that video games cause violent behavior in children and adults, there are also many supporters who support the opposite belief.

Other negative effects of video games may include taking time away from a child's studies or homework and decreased social skills. But video games is not as bad as people think that will influence students’ life. Researchers from University of Michigan found that game players and no-game players spent the same time period with their parents and friends. The more time boys and girls gamers spent on playing video games with friends, the same time they spent on the other activities. Despite possible detrimental effects of excessive video game playing, there are educational benefits to playing video games in moderation. Our society cannot just believe video games is not good for people. We should see the both sides of this modern society’s production.