Definitely don't let your kids read this study.
shows that playing video games may a positive impact on kids’ intelligence. Using information collected from over 5,000 children at ages 9-10 and again two years later, researchers found that kids who played more video games at ages 9-10 showed the most gains in intelligence two years later. This effect was similar in both boys and girls.of gaming in kids, it is unique in that it took into account both genetics and socioeconomic status , which we know impact intelligence.
At ages 9-10, researchers found a correlation between lower intelligence scores and a watching videos/TV or socializing line. Gaming seemed to have a neutral impact at this age. However, two years later, gaming seemed to have a positive impact on intelligence. The kids who had spent more time playing video games at ages 9-10 showed the most gains in intelligence when measured two years later.
In terms of gender, it’s no surprise to hear that boys in the study tended to spend more time gaming and watching videos, while girls spent more time socializing. Interestingly, girls ages 9-10 who spent more time playing video games tended to also have higher intelligence. Limitations of the study included having participants self-report their screen time, and a lack of differentiation between types of video games — it’s not clear which kids were playing puzzle games and which were playing first-person shooters.
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