Do Video Games Increase IQ?

Scientists claim that playing video games can make children more intelligent.

11:45 14 March 2016

Scientists claim that a child’s intelligence can be doubled by simply playing video games. In their study that was participated by six to eleven years old, they found that those who indulged more were more likely to do well at school and get on with their peers.

 

The findings contradict previous studies that claim playing video games makes kid uncooperative, aggressive and rude.

 

Professor Katherine Keyes and colleagues assessed the link between the amount of time spent playing video games and the children’s mental health as well as cognitive and social skills. The study found that most regular users were 1.75 to 1.88 more likely to have high intelligence and high overall school competence. It also found that playing video games was associated with less relationship problems with peers.

 

Prof Keyes, of Columbia University in New York, said: "Video game playing is often a collaborative leisure time activity for school-aged children.

 

"These results indicate children who frequently play video games may be socially cohesive with peers and integrated into the school community.

 

"We caution against over interpretation, however, as setting limits on screen usage remains an important component of parental responsibility as an overall strategy for student success."