Almost every child has been fed the narrative that spending too much time on screens and games can be seen as a ‘waste of time’ or is detrimental to their academic and social performance. However this does not seem to be the case for many people these days.
A survey taken in 2020 showed that 87% of children during lockdown found that games helped them to cope with stress and provided an entertaining way to connect with friends and meet new people and relieve themselves of loneliness from the safety of their rooms.
Despite the frequently told narrative that spending time on games won't get you far in life, or that screens damages your eyesight and that the current generation relies too much on screens and lacks outdoor hobbies. Games can be much more beneficial than many people assume.
Student Taran claims that ‘ combat games have helped his reaction time and hand-eye coordination’ which in turn benefited him in a variety of sports. Another student, Maria, claims that ‘ playing games such as genshin gives me motivation, so that between study sessions/ homework i can complete tasks and reward myself later on’.
Generally , people are quick to assume that younger generations spend too much time on screens but should rather look at the upside of games which could vary from problem solving or improved cognitive skills to faster reflexes.
