Benefits+and+Hazards


 * BENEFITS**

It really doesn't seem like there are benefits of playing video games, but there are really more than I thought there would be. For instance, it improves hand-eye coordination.A study of 303 laparoscopic surgeons (82 percent men; 18 percent women) showed that surgeons who played video games requiring spatial skills and hand dexterity and then performed a drill testing these skills were significantly faster at their first attempt and across all 10 trials than the surgeons who did not the play video games first. It’s hard to believe, but not playing games could even lead to someone’s death!


 * HAZARDS**

There are also many hazards of playing video games. For instance, some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light flashes or patterns, and this may occur while they are watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had a seizure before. Also, people are concerned that violent games might be causing young people to become violent - and there is some evidence to support this. Studies have shown that violent games can:
 * increase physiological arousal (the 'fight or flight' response)
 * increase aggressive thoughts and emotions
 * increase aggressive behavior
 * reduce helping behavior (where people become less likely to help others).