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Can Computer Games Affect Studies?

25 July 2008 By: Marlene24 Comments

I’m worried about my nephew’s computer habits and how computer games affect his studies. I got a text message from my sister telling me that my nephew got a low grade in his chinese class, probably the result of sitting in front of the computer playing games. His parents were alarmed and they must have grounded him away from his pc by now. I haven’t talked to my sister yet cos I want my advice or suggestions ready when we talk about it.

I’ve discussed this matter with hubby so I could get some advice from him, too. I, myself, have never played any computer games eversince, neither did hubby. Although I remember sneaking time playing solitaire while waiting for my chatmates. But it wasn’t addicting. Anyhow, we’ve come up a decision to tell my sister and her hubby to limit the hours of the kids in using the computer and maybe give them a research study about anything. My brother-in-law mentioned once that he usually give some typing lessons for the kids but it seems not enough.

I’ve researched about how computer games affect studies but what I found was all about violent video games and how they affect the brain’s responses. I don’t think my newphew has come this far in playing computer games that he will turn out to be violent. There is no sign of this kind of behaviour so far. He is still a sweet and charming kid, what he needs is complete guidance both in his study habits and gaming habits.

Isn’t he cute?

About Marlene

Marlene works as a teacher, but she blogs in her spare time. She started blogging in 2007, and since then, it has become one of her hobbies. She writes for Lemback.com, which she and her husband have built and managed but later moved to Wordpress to join other WP bloggers. Connect Marlene on Twitter

Comments

  1. Nick Phillips says

    25 July 2008 at 03:08

    Yes, too much time in front of the PC playing games can be addictive and detrimental to ones well being. I think limiting his gaming hours sound like a good idea 😀

    I used to play PC games till the wee hours of morning myself but then I wasn’t schooling anymore so I guess it was okay but it got to a point where all I wanted to do was play games. It was very bad, luckily I got over that addiction.

    Now if only I can do something about my blogging addiction … LOL!

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      27 July 2008 at 00:22

      Nick, that’s what I thought so. He is slowly getting addicted now so we must do something about it.

      Hahaa, get more addicted to blogging. It doesn’t matter cos you’re no longer in school.

      Reply
  2. Eds says

    25 July 2008 at 13:22

    hi sis! musta na?? tagged u here – http://www.mypreciousniche.com/2008/07/mv-princess-prayer.html

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      27 July 2008 at 00:25

      Thanks, sis, I’ll drop by later and check it out.

      Reply
  3. jessie says

    26 July 2008 at 03:45

    Mhy,

    I have handled a study like this before and blogged about it noon pa. While it’s true tumatalas ang isip ng bata dahil may mga skills na nadedevelop sa pagko-computer, nagiging tamad sila sa pagaaral ng leksyon. I hope hindi magkaganyan for a long time ang pamangkin mo dahil merong mga bata namang masipag pa rin sa studies despite the fact na active computer players sila.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      27 July 2008 at 00:28

      Jess, sana naman hindi lumala. Sa ngayon namomonitor na nila ang computer hours ng mga bata at may tutor na rin. Ang hirap kasi sa mga computer games, halos lahat bayolente.

      Reply
      • Joy says

        27 July 2008 at 06:59

        I agree with Jessie..my kids are tough in playing computer games and everyday I give them time to play. Computer games addict like their dad but they are doing well in school. In fact my hubby when he was still in college and high school di kumpleto ang araw pag di nakalaro sa mga arcades but still he manage his schoolarship in Ateneo and still nag eexcel naman. Creative sila talaga in many ways.

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        • Marlene says

          29 July 2008 at 00:25

          Joy, it’s good to know that not all games addict are totally ruined by addiction. I hope my nephew will learn something out of it rin.

          Reply
  4. Farah says

    26 July 2008 at 05:15

    My, he’s not just cute, I think he’s handsome! really he is! 🙂 ANyway, talking abt PC/ video games, personally, I wouldn’t let my children play any of those when they are still schooling. I have seen a lot of my friends’ children who get addicted to these games and neglect their school work. even if they did their school work, they do it for the sake of finishing them fast so that they could get hooked up to the PC games. I don’t even encourage Play stations. it’s up to the parents, if we give them more entertainment, why would they choose to study?

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    • Marlene says

      27 July 2008 at 00:30

      Farah, the problem with my sis and her hubby is that their giving everything they can to their kids. Sometimes they need to realize what is best for the kids.

      Reply
      • Farah says

        28 July 2008 at 08:05

        yes, sometimes parents make mistakes in giving everything the kids want, despite the consequences. Everyone loves their children, but we should also know how to discipline them before it gets too late. Well, i am sure your sister is just loose on this part, but I bet she’s a great mother. Sometimes, parents do that I guess? 🙂

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  5. Rozella says

    26 July 2008 at 07:13

    He is very cute!

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      27 July 2008 at 00:31

      Do you think so? Hehee.

      Reply
  6. jessie says

    26 July 2008 at 15:23

    Mhy,

    For your info, yung Kokey eh palayaw ng bunsong apo ko. Hehehe!

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      27 July 2008 at 00:32

      Hahaa, Jess, ibig sabihin, pamana mo na ang blog na yun sa apo mo. 🙂

      Reply
  7. juler says

    26 July 2008 at 15:43

    Hello My, (feeling close) yes indeed it can affect the grades really specially when it is addictive already… Its like getting addictive in blogging like me hahaha.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      27 July 2008 at 00:37

      Hi Juler, hehee…parang familiar ang name mo. Magawi nga sa blog mo.

      Well, it’s ok to be get addicted to blogging, as long as you’re earning, hehee.

      Reply
  8. Amor says

    27 July 2008 at 17:56

    He really is cute, Marlene. He reminds me of CJ Ramos. 🙂 Yung sa commercial ng ice cream na nagsasabing “sinong best friend mo doon”? something like that.

    I also limit Sean’s computer games. Although most of the games he’s playing are educational naman such as number and memory games. Mukhang may tendency din kasi syang maging addict dito haha! I was once addicted to Tomb Raider kaya! As in inaabot ako madaling araw noong mga panahong yun. Pero di na naman ako pumapasok sa skul nun.

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    • Marlene says

      29 July 2008 at 00:29

      Hehe, Amor, natatawa nga ang kapatid ko kapag kinukuha niya ang card sa school, dahil yung teacher walang puna kundi cute at neat ang palaging sinasabi.

      Kailangan talaga ang guidance lang. Mahirap naman kung totally i-prohibit natin. Haa? I can’t believe naging addict ka pala sa Tomb Raider, hehee. Mabuti naman at natigil mo rin.

      Reply
  9. miah says

    28 July 2008 at 21:27

    hhmm… I think it depends on the kid. He should know how to balance studies and play time. My brother and sister are addicted to PC, PSP and GBA games yet they’re still in one of the top students in their class. But you can try and talk to him and give some advice about balancing those two… 🙂

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      29 July 2008 at 00:41

      Miah,

      Thanks for your comment. I really appreciate it. This is encouraging. Your not the only one who knows that pc games could not totally affect one’s studies. I hope my nephew’s tutor will help him improve his study habit.

      Reply
  10. Free Games says

    10 July 2010 at 17:18

    From personal experience I can tell you that neither me or any of my friends (that I know of) has turned violent from playing a computer game – quite the opposite (stress relief). But people are different and should be treated as individuals. Some people may be more prone to damaging effects than others – as in: for some people, playing a lot of violent computer games may trigger something. I don’t think this is very common though. For others, it won’t have any effect at all, or maybe even a positive effect (they vent their anger in a computer game rather than somewhere else).

    BUT of course computer gaming can affect studies. I’ll stop right there – there’s no doubt about THAT. But some people may be stronger than others when it comes to limiting themselves.

    But proceed with caution of course, and don’t listen to everything other people say! You have to decide on issues like these for yourself because you’re the one who knows yourself, your relatives or your children better than some random person on the internet!

    –
    Game Downloads

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  11. PSP Skin says

    12 April 2011 at 08:13

    Studies have shown that games do highly affect the studies of students, since it appears that students get so wrapped up in the game that they forget their environment and begin to see the game as a real pursuit. And also playing video games can raise heart rate and blood pressure, as well as reduce prefrontal lobe activity while the student is playing the game.

    Reply

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