For my final paper I am going to research the dangers that video games have on the people who play them. I am not going to argue that video games cause violent tendencies in those who actively play; rather, video games lead to sedentary lifestyles, cause a breakdown of social skills, and can also lead to video game addiction. Video game addiction has become a reality and is treated in hospitals in Europe as well as an American hospital. I believe that video games can be dangerous; however, they are not dangerous for the reasons that are typically argued (i.e. violence). I am also not going to focus my paper on the dangers that video games can have on children; rather, video game addiction has become a problem among 40-50 year-old men; rarely does it ever affect women.
Michelle and I have similar topics; however, she has chosen to focus her paper on some of the good things that can come from video games if played in moderation. We both agree that video games can be dangerous if the play of them is not monitored and limited. I am going to introduce studies that show that video games do not cause violence in children and focus on those studies more than I originally intended to. From there, I am going to introduce the other dangers that video games impose on our lives.
I might consider adding in the positive side of video games… such as with the Nintendo Wii. This console was an attempt to get people away from sedentary lifestyles, but did it work? There are still ways to sit down on the couch and swing the controller properly. Or, in the case of games like dance dance revolution — the high prices may steer people away from this game and lead them to less active choices.
