They can promote teamwork, sharing, and empathy. Virtual games allow stress levels to decrease and positive emotions to increase (Barclay 3). Video games can also increase problem solving abilities, hand-eye coordination, and visual-spatial skills. Young people have the opportunity to be themselves without fear of judgment from others. Adolescents can create relationships and friendships through games with people who are interested in the same activities. These interactions can allow them to not feel alone. Video games can help children decide on a future career. Today, there are video simulations used to train pilots, law enforcement, and many other employees. These forms of video games can allow a student to be aware of the difficulty and responsibility of a job field they are interested in. Scientists have also found active video games teach children with cancer to follow their treatment schedule (4). Though video games have many negative effects, there are also progressive effects caused by
They can promote teamwork, sharing, and empathy. Virtual games allow stress levels to decrease and positive emotions to increase (Barclay 3). Video games can also increase problem solving abilities, hand-eye coordination, and visual-spatial skills. Young people have the opportunity to be themselves without fear of judgment from others. Adolescents can create relationships and friendships through games with people who are interested in the same activities. These interactions can allow them to not feel alone. Video games can help children decide on a future career. Today, there are video simulations used to train pilots, law enforcement, and many other employees. These forms of video games can allow a student to be aware of the difficulty and responsibility of a job field they are interested in. Scientists have also found active video games teach children with cancer to follow their treatment schedule (4). Though video games have many negative effects, there are also progressive effects caused by