Why do kids like video games more than adults?

Why do kids like video games more than adults?

Why do kids like video games more than adults?

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that becomes active when individuals participate in something fun and pleasurable, like video games. Some research has shown that dopamine levels rise when kids play video games and therefore, they want to continue to play to get this “hit” of dopamine.

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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


Are kids who play video games smarter?
A new study on brain function has found that kids who play video games have better memory and motor skills, amongst other things, than those who don't. Kids that play video games have been found to possess better memory and better control over their motor skills than kids who don't, as a new study has found.
2024-01-11 00:20:14


How does video games affect kids?
Too much video game can lead to poor social skills, time away from family, school work and other hobbies, lower grades, reading less, exercising less, becoming overweight, and having aggressive thoughts and behaviors.
2023-12-18 06:28:37


Do video games make kids emotional?
However, for a significant portion of kids, irritability, moodiness, and outright anger are the predominant emotional expression at the conclusion of video-game play.
2023-08-20 01:47:21

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