Test group of 22 young men showed 'clear' differences in MRI scans after one week of gaming
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Differences in brain activity between
young men who played violent games and ones who didn't were visible in a
randomly assigned sample in just one week.
The researchers studied a healthy group of 28 22 18- to 29-year-old men with low previous exposure to violent video games, randomly splitting them into two groups of 14.
If these results indicate anything, it is that when it comes to the effects of violent media on our brains, the jury is still out.
Randomly assigned young men exhibited less activity in certain frontal brain regions involving cognitive function and emotional control after playing a violent video game for 10 hours in one week.
University School of Medicin
A random sample of young men exhibited less activation in certain frontal brain regions following a week of playing violent video games.
(Credit:
Indiana University School of Medicine)
It must be noted that the researchers, who presented
It could be because of the addictive effects of video game
. While there is no formal diagnosis of video game addiction in the medical literature at present, the similarities it shares with other compulsive psychological addictions, like gambling, may make it a legitimate disorder.
So they really can be addictive? It's not just a joke anymore....
might even help children better develop their brain
visual acuity, attention, and certain cognitive functions
skills that translate well into real-world applications.
l. Underuse of this area of the brain was, in one study, shown to cause difficulty concentrating and socializing, as well as mood alterations and changes in behavior
ideo games can keep users on the edge of their seats, but that might not always be a good thing
Kids who played non-violent, collaborative games were much more likely to be helpful and cooperative with their peers than those who played neutral or violent games, proving that games can have a positive impact on behavior.
In one study, teen males who play violent games were compared to those who played few or no games
Regular video gameplay can improve hand-eye coordination.