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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 3120098, member: 1423"]
We're way off campus development, but I'd be interested to see support for this post. In education and psychology, play theory has been studied extensively. Generally, simple toys are best, so that the child is creating instead of being entertained by a software developer. Some educational apps are excellent for short term use. But for very young children (primary level and earlier) - going outside or using legos or blocks beats a TV or a tablet every time.

For teens and young adults, the studies I've seen do not demonstrate video-game-specific cognitive benefits. Occasional use probably does not have much of an impact. However, it is common for young people to be online 6-8 hours per day and a significant percentage is online 24/7. Screen time at these levels is associated with significant health and behavioral impacts. Specifically, in teens and young adults there are concerns about impulsivity, addiction (compulsive use of social media), and elevated rates of depression. Studies have also shown negative behavioral effects from gaming (de-prioritization, isolation, anxiety), the worst being first-person shooter scenarios (aggression, desensitization, etc).

There's a $300M NIH study going on right now in this area. The findings are not ready and it would be premature to speculate. But I wouldn't be too confident about a link between gaming and improvements to "critical thinking".

[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.cbsnews.com/news/groundbreaking-study-examines-effects-of-screen-time-on-kids-60-minutes/[/URL]

[URL unfurl="true"]https://yourteenmag.com/technology/teens-video-games[/URL]
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