Two hours of video games a week are beneficial , but playing nine hours per week is associated with behavioral problems and less social skills, according to a study by researchers at the Hospital del Mar and the Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) of Barcelona.
the study, which focuses on how many hours a week are appropriate for the school children play video games , have been published in the scientific journal Annals of Neurology.
the work, led by Dr. Jesús Pujol, medical service Radiology Hospital del Mar and researcher Institute Hospital del Mar Medical Research (IMIM) investigates the relationship between hours a week devoted to playing video games and certain intellectual skills and behavior problems in 2,442 children between 7 and 11 years.
children who play video games have better motor skills and better school performance, although two hours a week are enough to get these benefits.
the study found that play nine hours or more per week is associated with the presence of behavioral problems, conflicts with peers and fewer social skills.
in the analysis of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain of a subgroup of children shows that the use of video games “was associated with better functioning of brain circuits that are important for the acquisition of new skills through practice, specifically the connections between the basal ganglia and frontal lobes, “said Pujol.
According to the researcher,” traditionally, children acquire the motor skills through action, for example sports and outdoor games.
the research in neuroimaging now suggests that the training with virtual environments and computer is also capable of modify brain circuits dealing with the learning of motor skills. “
experts have concluded that the games in themselves are neither good nor bad, it is the amount of time spent on them which makes them one thing or the other.
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