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Video gaming may be associated with better cognitive performance in children

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Re: Video gaming may be associated with better cognitive performance in children

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Post by dtdynasty »

armatav wrote: post #2

Problem is avoiding them being used as a coping mechanism for stress

From personal experience I do agree that video games can be used as a form of distraction and escapism. but I think teaching mental awareness and moderation could change it from distraction to relaxation.

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Post by DelightOne »

SketchySeaBeast wrote: post #3
armatav wrote: post #2

Problem is avoiding them being used as a coping mechanism for stress

Why? Assuming it doesn't become overwhelming I don't see the issue with that, same as any other stress relief.

Its too addicting.

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Post by formerkrogemp »

dtdynasty wrote: post #4
armatav wrote: post #2

Problem is avoiding them being used as a coping mechanism for stress

From personal experience I do agree that video games can be used as a form of distraction and escapism. but I think teaching mental awareness and moderation could change it from distraction to relaxation.

Hey, you can your relaxation with a side helping of micro transactions and loot boxes.

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Post by etiam »

Careful now. Self-assortment into those who don't play at all and those who play at least three hours per day? There's good reasons to think those weren't otherwise equivalent populations in the first place. I'm buying "associated" but any sort of claims about effects from the games are going to have to come from elsewhere.

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Post by TapWaterBandit »

armatav wrote: post #2

Problem is avoiding them being used as a coping mechanism for stress

Yea, video games can definitely end up being an unhealthy coping mechanism used to avoid addressing your real life issues. That said they are probably on balance a better coping mechanism than some of the other popular ones out there (Alcohol, drugs, porn, gambling) but definitely worth keeping an eye on. Especially because video games aren't restricted for children like all those others things are (at least in theory).
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