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Psychologists have long argued about whether or not video games are dangerous for kids, but thing’s for sure: They’re bad for their DRIVING skills. And with the majority of fatal auto accidents involving teens, this is not good news.

Teens who play mature-rated, risk-glorifying video games may be more likely than those who don’t to become reckless drivers who experience increases in automobile accidents, police stops and willingness to drink and drive, making their parents wish that teens could be restricted to self-driving cars.
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Some researchers worry that violent video games will make their players (usually young boys) more violent, while other scientists think they help build brain power. Wouldn’t it be nice if all those hours kids spent glued to their PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 or Nintendo DS video games actually resulted in something tangible, like better grades in school? Improved concentration? Superior driving skills?
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Science isn’t all bad: Video is getting more realistic all the time and that goes for video games as well. They can be useful and virtual reality can be more than a game. Scientists use it to explore human behavior in ways that were not possible in the past, by putting people in virtual situations and asking them questions. It can be used to train future astronauts for weightlessness as well.
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Both! – The next time you cocoon over a video game (when you’re supposed to be working?), ask yourself this: Are video games good or bad? Sometimes they can be useful.
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