What happens to a kids brain on video games?

Functional MRI brain imaging analyses found that children who played video games for three or more hours per day showed higher brain activity in regions of the brain associated with attention and memory than did those who never played.

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2023-07-23 01:14:08

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What happens to your brain when you play a lot of video games?
Excessive video game use can lead to the brain being revved up in a constant state of hyperarousal. Hyperarousal looks different for each person. It can include difficulties with paying attention, managing emotions, controlling impulses, following directions and tolerating frustration.
2024-02-14 22:55:04

How many hours a day should a kid play video games?
Put clear limits on your child's gaming.
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests time allotted should be under 30 to 60 minutes per day on school days and 2 hours or less on non- school days.
2024-02-06 22:45:16

How many parents dont let their kids play video games?
How many parents let their kids play video games? 37.4% of parents let their children play video games online with anyone, 50.6% allowed their children to play online with their friends only, and 12% didn't let their children play online at all.
2023-12-25 08:15:33

Is it a sin to play a lot of video games?
Nothing in the Bible unquestionably deems video games inherently sinful.
2023-11-03 22:48:30

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