Author: Omari (Page 1 of 2)

I have decided to do my research on if playing video games has an affect on a persons mental and physical health. If it does then it what way does it affect an individual. This question gripped me because ever since I was little I loved to play video games and back then I remember telling myself I would love to play for a whole day if i could. Of course i couldn’t because my parents would never allow that. But at the time i just thought they were being mean. In my mind no bad could ever come from something so entertaining. However, as i got older either on on the TV, newspaper, or some other form of media i kept seeing cases where people complained games were harmful to those who played. Some claimed that it was the cause of violence in some children. This made me curious because I have been playing video games for a long time and have never felt an violent tendencies. So do these claims hold any truth?

During my research i expect to find different cases in which games caused harm to an individual  either physically or mentally. I would like to know how it affects a persons brain and if it is a positive or a negative impact. I may also find if different games affect people in different ways. This may shed light on what genres would be safer or have low lower risk of being harmful.By the end of my research i would like to be able to prove that video games have a more positive affect on society than it does a negatived affect. These are the results that i expect because i know many people who play video games but none violent and that includes me. I know there are negative side to gaming but the good seems overlooked.

If my research turns out to go completely against what i expected to find then I will bring my findings to light. If it turns out video games have a more of a negative affect i would thinks of ways to change that. For example limiting the amount of violence seen in games. However, I do doubt the benefits would outweigh the negative. If they do i will not ignore the facts and i will acknowledge negative completely.

Some genres that would be useful during this research would be neuroscience which is the study of the brains functions and how it affected. This could shed some light on the ways the brain is affected by games.  Many news stations address the issues of video games so i could get information for them too. There could be cases of games being banned and the reasons why.

Topic-How do video games affect a persons mental and physical health and is it a positive or negative affect.

Know- For too long I have heard that video games make people violent. Every time I hear this topic everyone opinion varies so I never know what to believe. I know that certain games can change the way people think and it can be a distraction. In some cases people don’t get the physical exercise that they need because of games. That’s about all i know on the topic.

Want to know-I would like to know how video games affect  your brain.Does it also affect you physical health?I wonder if how often you play affect you or does it depend on the person? Does they type of game determine how you are affected? If video games don’t make you violent then what does? If they do then what can we do to change that and make them safe to play.If we completely got rid of video games how would it affect our world?

Learned-Through a little nit of research i discovered that certain types of games can increase physical activity and can improve cognitive functions. They can also increase or decrease the amount of gray matter in a persons brain. In addition, some games were said to ease anxiety and depression.

Still want to know-Even with what i know now i would still like to know how the world would be without video games? Would it be a positive affect or negative one? Can the same game affect different people in different ways or is it the same for everyone.

After reading “A Talk to Teachers” by James Baldwin I began to understand that what we say and do greatly influences our children. This also affects our society and how we progress. Baldwin states that the purpose of education is to give a person the ability “to make his own decisions” and not blindly follow the rules placed by society. In order to move forward we must be willing to question the universe and what we have been taught or we will not change. To do so we should be taught the truth about our history and not be fed lies about heroes that founded our nation. However, our education is restricted to what society wants us to know and think. In saying “the world is large” he is referring to what we can learn. We can seek to learn more than just what the education system provides us. Schools should  teach us things like this that will help us later in life when we become part of society. I have the necessity and the obligation to learn about budgeting. This would help me manage my money. I would know when to save for necessities and not waste money on things i don’t need. Another example of something i wish I was taught in school is how to apply for a mortgage. I need to know how to purchase a house and pay bills. Also, i know that we mostly get the good of people who are idolized in the history books. For example your not often told that Lincoln had slaves. Only the good things he’s done are talked about such as having a hand in ending slavery. I would like to know all sides of idols like him wither it is a positive or a negative. The dark side of they’re past should not be hidden.