Positive Effects Of Internet On Children

The effects of the internet on kids and whether it makes them smarter and more socialized In this day and age, most children are given access to the internet fairly early in their lives as a way to stimulate them intellectually or as a way to entertain them as their parents/guardians tend to other matters. Along with this early access to the internet, most parents tend to worry about the effect it’s having on their children’s social and mental skills because they tend to not have as many friends that they interact with outside of the internet world. This does not touch on the lack of physical activity that has arisen over the years, which adds to the increased statistic of overweight children. What has brought on this concern is the Academy

The following is an summary of what the article was trying to bring to stress to parents that are concerned about the effect of the internet on their children. Kids who play strategy games will tend to think better in situations that require complex thinking, like solving math problems, puzzles, and word problems and are better micro-managers. The opposite is often true for kids who are mainly influenced by first person shooter games, they tend to be more impulsive, have better reaction times, and be more aware. Each genre of game has its own way of influencing a kid’s mind. The social aspect of games comes from their multiplayer modes. Multiplayer shooter games cause children to develop better teamwork, while multiplayer sandbox games give children more things to talk about and share, increasing social interests. For example, a game called “Garry’s Mod” has several different types of games within it, mostly because of its large player base. There are games that have been recreated within it, like “Call of Duty” and “Star Trek’s” video games. There are also a large amount of games created within “Garry’s Mod” that aren’t video games on their own. The social aspect of gaming allows children to express themselves in ways they would not otherwise be able to because of different individual shortfalls that may limit their