Baranowski, Tom, et al. “Impact of an Active Video Game on Healthy Children’s Physical Activity.” Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2012. Web.
The article focuses on investigating active video games’ impact on the physical development of a child. The authors test whether children who play active videogames engage in more physical activity compared to children playing inactive games. The study does not show any positive effect that should be discussed.
Halbrook, Yemaya J., et al. “When and How Video Games Can Be Good: A Review of the Positive Effects of Video Games on Well-Being.” Perspectives on Psychological Science, vol. 14, no. 6, 2019, pp. 1096–1104. Web.
The study outlines the increasing popularity of videogames as a source of entertainment. That is why the authors analyze the positive effects linked to this activity and how they can be achieved. They conclude that the appropriate motivation and optimal gaming profile can help to cause a positive impact on children.
Lobel, Adam, et al. “Video Gaming and Children’s Psychosocial Wellbeing: A Longitudinal Study.” Journal of Youth and Adolescence, vol. 46, no. 4, 2017, pp. 884-897. Web.
The paper investigates the effects of video games on children’s psychological development and their ability to socialize and cooperate with peers. The authors analyze the belief that gaming is associated with an increase in emotional problems and changed behaviors in children. The article concludes that there is a correlation between the frequency of gaming and the emotional sphere of a child.
Louv, Richard. Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2008.
The book outlines the critical problem related to the lack of interaction with nature peculiar to modern children. The growth of videogames contributed to the development of the nature-deficit disorder, hurting individuals in different ways. The author offers ways how to resolve and manage this problem.
Paturel, Amy. “Game Theory: The Effects of Video Games on the Brain.” Brain and Life, 2014. Web.
The researcher evaluates the long-term effects of gaming on the brains of children because of the increased popularity of online videogames demanding much time. She concludes that there can be both positive and negative effects that should be taken into account.
Pellissier, Hank. “Effects of Video Games on a Child’s Brain.” Parenting, 2014. Web.
The article delves into the problem of video games and their impact on children, their brains and behaviors. The author investigates the most popular parents’ concerns related to addictive gaming, such as aggressive behaviors, changes in the brain’s functioning, and long-term effects.