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 Provide time limits (2 hours

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 Educate children to be more

media literate

 parents Do not install video game Tips for

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bedroom

 Supervise child’s internet use

 Provide guidance/monitor:

Take time to discuss with your

children what games are being

played

Share information with other

parents about certain games American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Children and Video Games: Playing with Violence (Facts for Families, updated Aug. 2006).

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Tips for Parents Types of Effects of Video Games on Children

Over the past thirty years video games have become more apparent in the lives of children. While most stories covering the topic of video games and the affect they have on children lean toward the negative side, video games have also been proven to have a positive impact too.

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Educational and Motivational Potential Drives Commitment Critical thinking and Problem Solving Information Gathering

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Effects on children’s physical behavior    

Aggressive actions Imitate obscenity and language The use and abuse of drugs and alcohol Less exercise, health, and hobbies from overuse of “game time”

Effects on children’s mentality & health     

Aggressive thoughts Unsympathetic Poor social skills (antisocial) Poor quality sleep or decreased sleep Be more fearful of the world around them.

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Supports cognitive development Visual acuity and Visual attention Hypothesis Thinking Motivation

Statistics Positive: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has gone from 1 in 88 children in 2012 to 1 in 68 children in 2014.

Video games have improved their methods for engaging in educational and social activities.

Negative: Kids who have played violent video games tend to be more aggressive and engage more in fights with their peers.

Conclusion There are both benefits and disadvantages to video games as far as children are concerned. Although interactive video games are yet to be determined, both studies show that limited times with video games is a parent must.

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