Video Games and the Internet and their Effects upon the Brain of Children and Adolescents

Gabriela Ionas
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Gabriela Ionas: Teacher, Tudor VIANU, Computer Science High school, Bucharest, Romania

Journal of Business Economics and Information Technology, 2015, vol. 2, issue 6

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to assess the influence of mass-media means (TV and video) upon adolescents. Especially of television and violent video games upon the human brain and to emphasize aspects of psycho-social psycho-diagnosis. How does television affect the human brain? How does this affect child learning performance? Television has several effects upon mental activity; some effects are positive and related to the learning performance. Good quality TV programs brought much new information; These TV programs might develop linguistic and cognitive abilities.

Keywords: brainwaves; damage; brain; addiction; hypnotizing effect; cyberspace TV and video; positive effectsPages: 3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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