It's hard to believe the video game industry is nearly 30 years old. Most of us can think back to the days when Atari and games like "Frogger" and "Pac-Man" were the biggest thing. Video games have become increasingly popular over the years and now, elementary and middle school aged boys are playing more than 13 hours per week. There are psychological effects of video game playing which parents need to be aware of.
Healthy Skills
Psychologically, video games have been called 'natural teachers' therefore anything in the video could be taken in by the player or gamer. Many times this is a positive attribute to video games. Video games are interactive and highly motivating; they teach children that with repeated practice you will improve at a task. They also provide us with rewards for a successful attempt or game. Video games have helped college students improve their golf putting and taught children healthy habits for taking care of asthma and diabetes. There are even video games that have improved doctors' surgical techniques.
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