Article Number 1:
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20040121/Feature1.asp
Article Number 2:
http://www.addadhdblog.com/category/adhd-video-games
In the first article I read, the writer explains what video games can teach us. The article comments on how every time there is an act of teenage violence, video games take a lot of the heat. I think it makes no sense to blame a video game when the real focus should be on the person who actually commits the crime. Games do not force a person to go out and kill other people. The person has to make that decision on his or her own. The article uses the example that blaming video games is like “blaming food because we have obese people.” The general public, as well as the media outlets, should not be blaming video games.
The second article I read was on the treatment of ADHD using video games. A study has shown that casually playing video games can improve self esteem, increase memory, and increase concentration. Parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are actually turning to games to help with their problem. I believe that games really could have a positive effect in helping with ADHD kids. Most games take 50-60 hours to complete, and the players must stay focused to be successful. Also, if a child does not feel equlvaent because of ADHD, doing well in video games could do wonders for his or her self esteem.
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