![]() Kids bothered by distractibility in the real world are capable of intense focus (hyperfocus) while playing. ![]() Any child can become “addicted” to computer games, but kids with ADHD seem to be at particular risk. Perhaps most worrisome, they can be extremely habit-forming. Besides being very expensive, many popular games involve graphic violence and mature topics unsuitable for children. Big Downsidesīut computer games carry some big downsides. And because each error made in a computer game helps the player learn the specific action needed to advance the next time, the player gets the satisfaction of steadily improving and ultimately winning. One 2004 study showed that surgeons who play computer games commit fewer surgical errors than do their non-game-playing counterparts.Ĭomputer games are emotionally “safe.” When a child makes a mistake, no one else knows (unlike the public humiliation of, say, striking out in a real-life baseball game). (That’s one reason parents often rely on them to keep the peace on family vacations.) The games can boost computer skills and improve eye-hand coordination. Whether played on a handheld device, a computer, or a television set, the games can provide hours of quiet fun. ![]() Children love computer games, and that’s not always a bad thing. ![]()
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