As we all know, technological developments that continue without slowing down cause the game industry to develop seriously and more people to play video games. The effects of this situation, which causes hours of time spent in front of the screen, on human health are also constantly discussed.
Playing games for a long time and spending a long time in front of the screen; It is a known fact that it causes eye problems, sleep problems, neck and waist problems. However, a new study published in Nature last week revealed interesting data on this subject, showing that playing games can be beneficial.
Playing video games makes kids ‘smarter’
A study of 9,800 children in the US examined their intelligence. Researchers working at different universities in Europe stated that video games have a greater effect on children’s intelligence than the time they spend socializing in digital environments. The authors of the study said, “After a two-year review, it was seen that playing games positively affects intelligence.”
Experts drew attention to previous studies by stating that an important element of their work is genetic and socioeconomic factors. In the statements made, it was stated that the contradictory results in previous studies were due to the failure to focus on these factors: “While very few of the studies took socioeconomic status into account on these issues, none of them controlled for genetic effects. This is very important because intelligence and other cognitive abilities are inherited.”
More specifically, the study showed that after two years, the data obtained after two years showed that screen time did not have a negative effect on cognitive abilities. In contrast, children who played video games showed a small but lasting improvement in IQ. Finally, it was stated by the researchers that watching videos in digital environments can also have positive effects on intelligence.
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