A game is a type of play with set rules mainly meant for entertainment. They require specific talents or skill for them to be interesting. Otherwise, they tend to be a burden. They can either be manual or electronic. Electronic games are commonly referred to as video games. The main aim for games is to entertain and refresh people. In the proceeding discussion, we shall attempt to discuss video games addiction and its effects on human beings.
Any game that is played on the computer is called a video game. Since every aspect of life incorporated the use of technology, scientists thought that it would be a splendid idea if games could also be played with technology. Consequently, the first video game was created. The first video game was set …show more content…
The effects are both positive and negative, but the negative outweigh the positive effects. The effects can be physical, emotional, psychological, behavioral, or social.
According to Springer Link Research Study, 40% of the people who play video games have conceded the fact that they mainly play video games to escape reality. Such people have been disappointed in life by various things. You find that the individual may have been turned down on several job applications. The feeling may make one view himself or herself as s looser. When this person embarks on a video game, they excel and forget the fact that they have lost some opportunities in their real life. In a way, video game gives such a person a sense of self-worth whenever they start playing the games.
Studies have shown that children who play brutal video games have a tendency of being vicious whenever they interact with other kids. As such, parents are strongly advised to monitor the type of games their children play. Unlike adults, children are easily influenced by what they interact with in their day to day lives. An adult has a developed conscience that enables him or her know how to control how various things influence …show more content…
As stated earlier, a video game addict spends an average of 20 hours playing video games. This leaves an individual with 4 hours a day. In the 4 hours, he or she is not able to do anything productive. He will either sleep or do the activity poorly. Adults who are gamers are dependent on other people as they do not have their own income. Lack of productivity not only affects oneself but the nation as a whole. Every country depends on its citizens’ contribution to be able to maintain the country’s economy and stabilize its Gross Domestic Product. Every person contributes must work in order for the country to have a stable economy. The minute one adult does not work, the number of dependent individuals in the country increases. The more dependent people a country has, the less likely it is to be
Any game that is played on the computer is called a video game. Since every aspect of life incorporated the use of technology, scientists thought that it would be a splendid idea if games could also be played with technology. Consequently, the first video game was created. The first video game was set …show more content…
The effects are both positive and negative, but the negative outweigh the positive effects. The effects can be physical, emotional, psychological, behavioral, or social.
According to Springer Link Research Study, 40% of the people who play video games have conceded the fact that they mainly play video games to escape reality. Such people have been disappointed in life by various things. You find that the individual may have been turned down on several job applications. The feeling may make one view himself or herself as s looser. When this person embarks on a video game, they excel and forget the fact that they have lost some opportunities in their real life. In a way, video game gives such a person a sense of self-worth whenever they start playing the games.
Studies have shown that children who play brutal video games have a tendency of being vicious whenever they interact with other kids. As such, parents are strongly advised to monitor the type of games their children play. Unlike adults, children are easily influenced by what they interact with in their day to day lives. An adult has a developed conscience that enables him or her know how to control how various things influence …show more content…
As stated earlier, a video game addict spends an average of 20 hours playing video games. This leaves an individual with 4 hours a day. In the 4 hours, he or she is not able to do anything productive. He will either sleep or do the activity poorly. Adults who are gamers are dependent on other people as they do not have their own income. Lack of productivity not only affects oneself but the nation as a whole. Every country depends on its citizens’ contribution to be able to maintain the country’s economy and stabilize its Gross Domestic Product. Every person contributes must work in order for the country to have a stable economy. The minute one adult does not work, the number of dependent individuals in the country increases. The more dependent people a country has, the less likely it is to be