Many people spend hours playing video games, one of the most popular activities of our time. For this reason, it is stated that playing games for hours can negatively affect our health. However, studies also show that this activity can produce good results when the playing time is set correctly.
Last month, we shared with you that it was discovered that playing games improves children’s intelligence. Now, another study published on Neuroimage: Reports has shown that gaming has another positive effect.
Playing games improves decision making skills
Scientists have announced that the hours spent playing games each week in front of the screen can increase brain activity. In addition, games have been shown to increase the cognitive skills required for decision-making ability. The researchers behind the study think video games could even be used as a training method to improve the brain’s rapid decision-making.
Neuroscientist Mukesh Dhamala of Georgia State University in the USA also said about the research, “The majority of teenagers play more than three hours a week. However, its effects on decision making and the brain are not fully known. Our study also seeks to answer this question.” It was stated that a total of 47 university-aged people, 28 of whom played games and 19 did not, participated in the study and the observations were made by magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
As a result of the examinations, it was seen that the participants who played the game responded both more accurately and more quickly to the test. The scans also revealed that these people experienced enhanced activity in certain parts of their brain. “These results show that playing games improves decision-making skills,” said Tim Jordan, one of the researchers.
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