Video Games Bad

Is a video game a drug? In many aspects, video games can be considered a drug because they can be addictive. These drug like items have become acceptable in society. No one should have drugs, especially children because their brains are still developing so it is more harmful to them. So why do parents give their children these harmful drug like items? Video games negatively affect children under the age of seventeen daily because they encourage children to commit senseless acts of violence and have savage like behavior. Children of all ages play video games. Starting at an early age, children depend on electronic devices to stimulate their brains. In the United States, it has become socially acceptable to constantly be engaged on a device.

For example, children who played video games in moderation began to develop quicker reactions, coordination, and sharper language skills than those who did not (Margilt). As a result of video games not being overplayed, few benefits were found. However, these benefits were not found in everyone because many children cannot control how much time they spend on a device due to their still developing frontal lobe. The frontal lobe controls the body's alarm system for how much time is enough on one activity (Dunckley). People who played video games have worse communication skills than those who do not play (Bavelier). Even though some good aspects are displayed from video game play in moderation, there tends to be more negative aspects due to children with still developing frontal

Since ratings are not always checked, some children are introduced to explicit sexual content, violent actions, and curse words at an early age (How Video Games Kill the Soul & Body). Because ratings are infrequently checked, children learn inappropriate content suitable for older audiences. Being exposed to this content is not good for young children and teenagers, as it causes them to mature faster. Children are not mentally prepared to act older and use the information in appropriate ways. Children's exposure to mature content can create challenges they are not ready to resolve. Therefore, they resort to using violent, immature, and sexual