1. Effects of Video Games Chris Inglett

2. Why is playing video games good? Increases brain matter Increases objects able to track Helps eye hand coordination Builds strategic thinking Helps eye sight

3. How can video games be bad? Isolation from family Bad hygiene Less social contact Carpal tunnel Migraines Fatigue Hurts vision

4. Why play in moderation Prevents game addiction Gives out the most positive effects Gets more social contact Never healthy to binge

5. Symptoms of video game addiction Fatigue migraines poor hygiene feeling uncomfortable or irritable when not playing video games preoccupation of previous or next game lying about how much time you're online Isolation

6. How much do we play? 30 minutes a day for best outcome Kids ages 10-15 play 2 hours a day 90% kids play games 75% adults play games Average of hours a week is 6.3

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