After the invention of smart phones, everybody seems to be glued to their phones be it 56 years old man or a 2.5 year old toddler. Everything seems to be on fingertips of inviduals whether you want to have chit chat with somebody who’s sitting abroad or you want to earn money sitting at home . Most of the individuals including kids using mobile phones are engaged in gaming .I am going to shed light on effects of mobile gaming on kids.
Effects of gaming on kids
Less activity:
kids involved in gaming keep sitting ,don’t move here n there,are not involved in other activities so they become lethargic n lazy .It is proven by studies that if someone spends hours in stationary position ,there is a risk of a condition named deep vain thrombosis. So to avoid this the parents should force their kids to have gaps and involve in other activities.
Game addiction:
World health organization referred gaming as addictive because there is a factor of repeat play when you fail so kids persue gaming with more enjoyment in comparison to other games .It has also been reported that if a kid is constantly playing game and is not into other activities for 12 months so tenth part of dopamine may release in him which is produced when individuals use addictive chemicals like alcohol,drugs etc .So it is strictly adviced to parents to limit the screen time and engage kids in other activities like coloring,making puzzles .
Violent behavior:
There happen to be many news narrating kids violent actions because of violent games played by them . Although there is no relation between violent behavior shown by kids and violent games, shown by many studies but to be on safe side parents must check first PEGI ratings of the mobile game their children are going to play.
Online interaction:
Kids playing games may interact with many other individuals through chat and interaction within community .They may interact strangers and may experience bullying .Many cases have been reported that chat started because of games and the girl ran away so to avoid this the parents must check PEGI ratings or should allow them to play in offline mode.
End notes:
Although mobile games have many disadvantages but if we as parents keep a check on kids and keep examining the games they are playing ,we can give kids a way to explore themselves in a culture where they can make new friends and comeup with new talents and achievements.
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