Video game playing causes no harm to young children’s cognitive abilities

New research defies long-held worries that lots of videogame playing could hamper young children’s pace of learning. A study of fifth graders published in the Journal of Media Psychology found no meaningful links between video game playing – even for hours – and the children’s cognitive ability. The news is likely to reassure parents and thrill game-loving kids.
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