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Nowadays many people have access to computers and a large number of children enjoy playing video games. What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing video games for children?

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recent years, various sectors have thrived, including technology which has developed vigorously.
As a result
, computers are now easily accessible to everyone, even children are not exempt
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 it. Many of them spend many hours playing video
games
 either alone or online with peers. Unsurprisingly,the question of whether
this
 trend is serving any good or comes with disadvantages has been
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 of many debates. Looking at the positive aspects, using computers to play video
games
 can
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 be helpful, because kids tend to perform better in terms of cognitive skills, and they do come up with more sophisticated solutions
oncwhent
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 hey solve problems.
In addition
 to
this
, gamers are more
skillful
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 in practical life,
for
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 those who are obsessed with racing
games
 are learning much quicker in driving lessons and are involved in fewer car accidents.
On the contrary
,
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 among kids can negatively impact them, because frequent and repetitive
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 can develop into habits, which eventually may lead to addiction and in consequence alter and ruin their social life, provided that up to date studies confirm kids addicted
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 gaming are more at risk of developing some sort of anti-social personality traits.
Furthermore
, there are certain
games
 which can motivate children to vandalise, commit crimes, and get involved in violence, which may unintentionally replicate harmful actions within siblings and mates, causing serious harm. In conclusion, video
games
, like many other common trends nowadays, can be a source of improving one’s abilities; or on the opposite, damage their life.
That is
 why maintaining a balanced schedule is crucial in ensuring the safety of the technology.
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