Academics Unaffected By Video Games/Mobile Phones
A childs academic performance is unlikely to be negatively affected by either mobile phones or video games says new research. In a three year study on 12 year olds, it was found that cell phones did not adversely affect grades. The study was published by the IADIS, Barcelona, Spain.
Playing video games had a positive effect on visual-spatial skills. They did not seem to have any effect on mathematical skills. The child can think better in pictures and images due to video games. As a result they may perform better in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Children More Likely To Play Games With Warnings
Perhaps we should think about putting a warning on that Math book. The reason is this – Forbidden Fruit. Warning children that something is not good for them leads them to want it even more. Off-limits objects are demanded more according to a new study. 310 Dutch children were tested (ages 7 to 17). Fictitious game descriptions were read and then participants rated their eagerness to play the game.
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