Pros y contras de los videojuegos (2025)
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Pros and Cons of Video Games as a Family (For Students, Parents and Educators)
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Most parents remember the video games they played as kids—remember Super Mario Bros, the Oregon Trail, and PacMan?
Today there are so many video game options ranging from educational to violent video games that it can seem overwhelming to learn about them all. Many parents may be left wondering: are today’s games safe to play or are they causing harm to students? The answer to both is yes.
While there are positives to playing video games, there are also some negative effects that parents should be aware of before letting their students play them.
Educators and parents: Guide your students' reflection and discussion with this student worksheet. (Log in to your Google account and select File-->Make a Copy)
Why do students want to play video games?
- Connecting with friends - Opportunities for more socializing compared to TV or reading - many games offer chat features and players enjoy interacting with other players
- Problem-solving and challenges - Many video games, like role-playing games or action games, require the player to solve problems and work towards a goal
- Edge of seat - The action that many games offer is exhilarating and finding hidden secrets in the game can be challenging and rewarding
- Fun topic of conversation - Students at school will talk about video games, which may lead to game-inspired ideas or projects
“The games are fun because of the action feeling of hiding, running, and shooting. It can also make you feel better than others because of your weapons.” - Tyler, SmartSocial Student Intern
“They are fun because you can play those games online with other students and it builds connections or feels like a social game instead of an ‘"on your own’" sort of game.” - Ziya, SmartSocial Student Intern
Pros of video games
Teamwork, leadership, & problem solving skills
- From your own console, you’re working with a whole squad or small team to complete a mission
- Time constraints might limit you to only one game, motivating you to keep it productive
- You must be clear with your words to complete the mission, earn new weapons, or achieve other goals for the main character
- Keeping cool under pressure can help with the end goal
- Chances to cover for your friends if they need help
- Learning your strengths and those of your squad
- Managing your emotions through failure and success
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Building family relationships
- Gaming as a family can enhance relationships and allow parents to better understand what kids like and enjoy
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Opportunities to dialogue between parents & students
A report from the online safety watchdog, the eSafety Commissioner, finds that getting parents involved in their child's gaming has benefits beyond bringing the family together. It can also help keep children safe online by making them feel more comfortable reporting bullying and abuse to their parents. …Children want parents to see [the] positive side of gaming. - ABC.net, Australia
Young people were more likely to report online abuse to a parent if the parent had either played with them in the past year or talked to the child about gaming. kids that are engaging with their parents and talking openly about their online gaming experiences are more likely to talk to them when something goes wrong online. - ABC.net, Australia
Better real-life friendships & being social
- Work with your parents to make sure they know you’re playing with your school friends, so they’re more likely to encourage your time together
- Support each other when it’s game time, but also help your friends to focus on school, so you can have more game time
- Listen to your feelings and your friends while playing. It’s a great time to see how they are doing in other aspects of life and help them see the additional purposes of playing video games
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Making learning fun
- Many video games create learning opportunities to prepare students for their future (while having fun)
Gamers bring improved critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence and complex problem-solving to the table. Games even teach players how to communicate feedback effectively. These soft skills are hard to find and even harder to train—43 percent of employers say it is more difficult to teach the soft skills they’re looking for. - Forbes
Eye-hand coordination
Action video games, defined by their fast-paced gameplay, often feature a player-controlled character immersed in activities like shooting, fighting, or platforming (precision jumping) within a highly dynamic virtual environment require players to have good hand-eye coordination, fast reflexes, and strategic thinking to overcome obstacles and defeat opponents - PsyPost
Players learn to fail & learn from mistakes in low-stakes environments
...Failing, and feeling responsible for failing, makes players enjoy a game more, not less. - Jesperjuul.net
- The challenge inside of games can oftentimes help a student be ok with trying multiple solutions to an obstacle
- Video games are sometimes used in classrooms for specific learning objectives
- Benefits of playing video games according to educators include:
- Coding practice
- Problem-solving skills
- Team building
- Memorization skills
- Sparking creativity
- Reading and writing
- Math (calculating costs, time, and resources)
Cons of playing video games
Chatting with strangers who may not be who they say they are in real life
- While video games deliver a lot of positives, sometimes those we chat with in the game might not have our best interests in mind. For more information about how to avoid strangers: Avoiding Strangers, Drugs, and Dangerous Situations Online
- Consider chatting with only those people you know in real life (at school or family friends) and never share your real-life location with anyone in the game
- Be mindful of the language others use, as it might impact how we feel after playing the game
- Cursing can make people feel good because it can release endorphins. But hearing others curse repeatedly can cause those words to enter our vocabulary if we aren’t careful (Source: KIDAS)
Hard to put down the controller: Screen time addiction
- Too much screen time is bad on any screen, but video game creators keep us hooked
More teens are experiencing video game addiction, which is officially known as internet gaming disorder. And boys are almost twice as likely to experience a gaming addiction. When parents complain, ‘My son is addicted to video games,’ they may be dealing with an actual mental health disorder. - Newport Academy
How does addiction impact us?
- Addiction impacts our mental and physical well-being
- We can get addicted to certain behaviors to continue getting the same rush of good feelings
- Addiction can negatively impact our sleep, eating habits, family, and friendships
- We may not realize we are addicted to something until a friend or family member points it out to us, and we never like to hear it from them
- At that point, hearing that you might be addicted to something is the last thing you want to talk about. It makes all of us avoid the subject
Look out for these video game addiction signs in your friends
- Thinking about gaming constantly
- Feeling bad when they can’t play
- Needing to play for longer and longer to feel good while playing
- Not being able to put the controller down or reduce playing time
- Withdrawing from friends and activities that were previously enjoyed
- Having problems at school or home, but won't use services to help
- Lying about how much time they spend playing or sneaking extra playing time
- Turning to their game console to release bad moods or feelings
What to do if you suspect a friend is addicted to video games
- Talk to a trusted adult about your concerns
- Invite your friend to do non-video game activities with you to step away from your consoles
- Talk to your friend and share what you know about addiction and how you see them acting
- Encourage your friend to set a time limit when they’re playing
Reasons to talk about gaming addiction
Impacts academic performance: In the 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement nearly 27,000 first-year students reported gaming more than 16 hours/week. These students had lower SAT scores, lower high school grades, and went to college less prepared.
Cause of college dropout: 9% of first-year students bring gaming problems to college with them and studies show 48% will avoid studying because of it. Add a tougher workload, change in environment, and more stress, and you have an increase in dropouts.
Correlates with depression: Studies show gaming addiction can lead to psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety. These symptoms cause isolation in students who need support, and lead to poor academic performance and dropout. - Game Quitters
Gaming addiction signs & tips
- Gaming companies profit by selling advertising, in-game upgrades, brand new games, and releasing new versions of already popular video games that make players want to spend more money and time playing video games
- The most addictive games have no defined ending or “Game Over” and enable and encourage social interactions with other gamers or collaborating with other players to advance in the game
- “Gaming Disorder” has been declared a mental health condition by the World Health Organization (Source: World Health Organization)
What can parents do to help keep kids safe?
- Start with clear limits on time—the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 30-60 minutes per day on school days and less than 2 hours on non-school days (Source: AAP) and making sure they are still getting daily physical exercise
- If your student plays the games on a console (Nintendo Switch, Xbox, or Playstation), use the console’s parental controls to limit how much time they play
- Remind your student to never give out any personal information to others online (home address, real name, city, school, etc.) and that people online are not always who they say they are
- Reassure your child that they can talk to a parent or trusted adult if any online interactions ever make them feel uncomfortable
- Read and follow the ESRB ratings for each game
- Seek medical advice if you feel your teen is suffering from gaming disorder
5 ways families can be safer on online games
#1: Play together
- One of the best ways to get more game time is to invite your parents to play games with you
- Use game time as a way to connect with your family
- Tell your parents why you like playing certain games and how much it would mean to you if they joined you for a match
- Be the expert and walk your parents through your favorite games to show them what you know and what you do
#2: Play without a headset
- When you hear profanity being used casually on a consistent basis, you are more likely to use it and get in trouble
- Some strangers use headsets to learn personal information about others—never share personal details with anyone online
#3: Set goals and earn game time
- Demonstrate your responsibility (and possibly earn more game time) by prioritizing school work, family, and extracurricular activities before game time
- Think of game time as something that you can look forward to once you’ve done all of your other activities first
#4: Be cautious of scams
- There are lots of email and social media messages that claim to give away free money or credits for games if you provide your account log-in info in exchange for claiming a prize. Any real giveaway promotion will occur only in the game
- ONLY give your passwords to your parents, never a stranger or a friend
#5: Manage your game time
- Work with your parents BEFORE you start playing to determine an acceptable amount of time or a certain number of matches to play
- If you’re playing for a set amount of time, use a visual timer like an egg timer to track how much time you have left
Quick tips for parents
- Create a username that does not directly identify you, but that wouldn’t embarrass you if someone knew who you were
- Work together to decide the amount of play time BEFORE you start playing. Create a Family Media Agreement
- Find other activities that help you develop your knowledge and skills of the game without more screen time (like reading books or magazines about the game with tips and stories, or writing a plan for what you want to create or do next time you log in)
Additional Resources for Parents, Students, & Educators
The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation
Balancing Video Game Screen Time for Teens
Using YouTube to Explore Colleges and Careers
10 Screen Time Management Tips to Prevent Addiction
Conclusion
Joining friends to work towards a common goal in a virtual world can be a fun and rewarding experience for many students. Still, there are potential dangers. No matter if they are world building, playing an Xbox series or on a Nintendo Switch, or playing on a tablet or smartphone, there are possible negative effects of playing video games. There are many ways families can have fun and still stay safe while playing video games.
Most parents remember the video games they played as kids—remember Super Mario Bros, the Oregon Trail, and PacMan?
Today there are so many video game options ranging from educational to violent video games that it can seem overwhelming to learn about them all. Many parents may be left wondering: are today’s games safe to play or are they causing harm to students? The answer to both is yes.
While there are positives to playing video games, there are also some negative effects that parents should be aware of before letting their students play them.
Educators and parents: Guide your students' reflection and discussion with this student worksheet. (Log in to your Google account and select File-->Make a Copy)
Why do students want to play video games?
- Connecting with friends - Opportunities for more socializing compared to TV or reading - many games offer chat features and players enjoy interacting with other players
- Problem-solving and challenges - Many video games, like role-playing games or action games, require the player to solve problems and work towards a goal
- Edge of seat - The action that many games offer is exhilarating and finding hidden secrets in the game can be challenging and rewarding
- Fun topic of conversation - Students at school will talk about video games, which may lead to game-inspired ideas or projects
“The games are fun because of the action feeling of hiding, running, and shooting. It can also make you feel better than others because of your weapons.” - Tyler, SmartSocial Student Intern
“They are fun because you can play those games online with other students and it builds connections or feels like a social game instead of an ‘"on your own’" sort of game.” - Ziya, SmartSocial Student Intern
Pros of video games
Teamwork, leadership, & problem solving skills
- From your own console, you’re working with a whole squad or small team to complete a mission
- Time constraints might limit you to only one game, motivating you to keep it productive
- You must be clear with your words to complete the mission, earn new weapons, or achieve other goals for the main character
- Keeping cool under pressure can help with the end goal
- Chances to cover for your friends if they need help
- Learning your strengths and those of your squad
- Managing your emotions through failure and success
Building family relationships
- Gaming as a family can enhance relationships and allow parents to better understand what kids like and enjoy
Opportunities to dialogue between parents & students
A report from the online safety watchdog, the eSafety Commissioner, finds that getting parents involved in their child's gaming has benefits beyond bringing the family together. It can also help keep children safe online by making them feel more comfortable reporting bullying and abuse to their parents. …Children want parents to see [the] positive side of gaming. - ABC.net, Australia
Young people were more likely to report online abuse to a parent if the parent had either played with them in the past year or talked to the child about gaming. kids that are engaging with their parents and talking openly about their online gaming experiences are more likely to talk to them when something goes wrong online. - ABC.net, Australia
Better real-life friendships & being social
- Work with your parents to make sure they know you’re playing with your school friends, so they’re more likely to encourage your time together
- Support each other when it’s game time, but also help your friends to focus on school, so you can have more game time
- Listen to your feelings and your friends while playing. It’s a great time to see how they are doing in other aspects of life and help them see the additional purposes of playing video games
Making learning fun
- Many video games create learning opportunities to prepare students for their future (while having fun)
Gamers bring improved critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence and complex problem-solving to the table. Games even teach players how to communicate feedback effectively. These soft skills are hard to find and even harder to train—43 percent of employers say it is more difficult to teach the soft skills they’re looking for. - Forbes
Eye-hand coordination
Action video games, defined by their fast-paced gameplay, often feature a player-controlled character immersed in activities like shooting, fighting, or platforming (precision jumping) within a highly dynamic virtual environment require players to have good hand-eye coordination, fast reflexes, and strategic thinking to overcome obstacles and defeat opponents - PsyPost
Players learn to fail & learn from mistakes in low-stakes environments
...Failing, and feeling responsible for failing, makes players enjoy a game more, not less. - Jesperjuul.net
- The challenge inside of games can oftentimes help a student be ok with trying multiple solutions to an obstacle
- Video games are sometimes used in classrooms for specific learning objectives
- Benefits of playing video games according to educators include:
- Coding practice
- Problem-solving skills
- Team building
- Memorization skills
- Sparking creativity
- Reading and writing
- Math (calculating costs, time, and resources)
Cons of playing video games
Chatting with strangers who may not be who they say they are in real life
- While video games deliver a lot of positives, sometimes those we chat with in the game might not have our best interests in mind. For more information about how to avoid strangers: Avoiding Strangers, Drugs, and Dangerous Situations Online
- Consider chatting with only those people you know in real life (at school or family friends) and never share your real-life location with anyone in the game
- Be mindful of the language others use, as it might impact how we feel after playing the game
- Cursing can make people feel good because it can release endorphins. But hearing others curse repeatedly can cause those words to enter our vocabulary if we aren’t careful (Source: KIDAS)
Hard to put down the controller: Screen time addiction
- Too much screen time is bad on any screen, but video game creators keep us hooked
More teens are experiencing video game addiction, which is officially known as internet gaming disorder. And boys are almost twice as likely to experience a gaming addiction. When parents complain, ‘My son is addicted to video games,’ they may be dealing with an actual mental health disorder. - Newport Academy
How does addiction impact us?
- Addiction impacts our mental and physical well-being
- We can get addicted to certain behaviors to continue getting the same rush of good feelings
- Addiction can negatively impact our sleep, eating habits, family, and friendships
- We may not realize we are addicted to something until a friend or family member points it out to us, and we never like to hear it from them
- At that point, hearing that you might be addicted to something is the last thing you want to talk about. It makes all of us avoid the subject
Look out for these video game addiction signs in your friends
- Thinking about gaming constantly
- Feeling bad when they can’t play
- Needing to play for longer and longer to feel good while playing
- Not being able to put the controller down or reduce playing time
- Withdrawing from friends and activities that were previously enjoyed
- Having problems at school or home, but won't use services to help
- Lying about how much time they spend playing or sneaking extra playing time
- Turning to their game console to release bad moods or feelings
What to do if you suspect a friend is addicted to video games
- Talk to a trusted adult about your concerns
- Invite your friend to do non-video game activities with you to step away from your consoles
- Talk to your friend and share what you know about addiction and how you see them acting
- Encourage your friend to set a time limit when they’re playing
Reasons to talk about gaming addiction
Impacts academic performance: In the 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement nearly 27,000 first-year students reported gaming more than 16 hours/week. These students had lower SAT scores, lower high school grades, and went to college less prepared.
Cause of college dropout: 9% of first-year students bring gaming problems to college with them and studies show 48% will avoid studying because of it. Add a tougher workload, change in environment, and more stress, and you have an increase in dropouts.
Correlates with depression: Studies show gaming addiction can lead to psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety. These symptoms cause isolation in students who need support, and lead to poor academic performance and dropout. - Game Quitters
Gaming addiction signs & tips
- Gaming companies profit by selling advertising, in-game upgrades, brand new games, and releasing new versions of already popular video games that make players want to spend more money and time playing video games
- The most addictive games have no defined ending or “Game Over” and enable and encourage social interactions with other gamers or collaborating with other players to advance in the game
- “Gaming Disorder” has been declared a mental health condition by the World Health Organization (Source: World Health Organization)
What can parents do to help keep kids safe?
- Start with clear limits on time—the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 30-60 minutes per day on school days and less than 2 hours on non-school days (Source: AAP) and making sure they are still getting daily physical exercise
- If your student plays the games on a console (Nintendo Switch, Xbox, or Playstation), use the console’s parental controls to limit how much time they play
- Remind your student to never give out any personal information to others online (home address, real name, city, school, etc.) and that people online are not always who they say they are
- Reassure your child that they can talk to a parent or trusted adult if any online interactions ever make them feel uncomfortable
- Read and follow the ESRB ratings for each game
- Seek medical advice if you feel your teen is suffering from gaming disorder
5 ways families can be safer on online games
#1: Play together
- One of the best ways to get more game time is to invite your parents to play games with you
- Use game time as a way to connect with your family
- Tell your parents why you like playing certain games and how much it would mean to you if they joined you for a match
- Be the expert and walk your parents through your favorite games to show them what you know and what you do
#2: Play without a headset
- When you hear profanity being used casually on a consistent basis, you are more likely to use it and get in trouble
- Some strangers use headsets to learn personal information about others—never share personal details with anyone online
#3: Set goals and earn game time
- Demonstrate your responsibility (and possibly earn more game time) by prioritizing school work, family, and extracurricular activities before game time
- Think of game time as something that you can look forward to once you’ve done all of your other activities first
#4: Be cautious of scams
- There are lots of email and social media messages that claim to give away free money or credits for games if you provide your account log-in info in exchange for claiming a prize. Any real giveaway promotion will occur only in the game
- ONLY give your passwords to your parents, never a stranger or a friend
#5: Manage your game time
- Work with your parents BEFORE you start playing to determine an acceptable amount of time or a certain number of matches to play
- If you’re playing for a set amount of time, use a visual timer like an egg timer to track how much time you have left
Quick tips for parents
- Create a username that does not directly identify you, but that wouldn’t embarrass you if someone knew who you were
- Work together to decide the amount of play time BEFORE you start playing. Create a Family Media Agreement
- Find other activities that help you develop your knowledge and skills of the game without more screen time (like reading books or magazines about the game with tips and stories, or writing a plan for what you want to create or do next time you log in)
Additional Resources for Parents, Students, & Educators
The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation
Balancing Video Game Screen Time for Teens
Using YouTube to Explore Colleges and Careers
10 Screen Time Management Tips to Prevent Addiction
Conclusion
Joining friends to work towards a common goal in a virtual world can be a fun and rewarding experience for many students. Still, there are potential dangers. No matter if they are world building, playing an Xbox series or on a Nintendo Switch, or playing on a tablet or smartphone, there are possible negative effects of playing video games. There are many ways families can have fun and still stay safe while playing video games.
Pros and Cons of Video Games as a Family (For Students, Parents and Educators)
What Students Think About Video Games (For Students, Parents & Educators)
Conclusion
Joining friends to work towards a common goal in a virtual world can be a fun and rewarding experience for many students. Still, there are potential dangers. No matter if they are world building, playing an Xbox series or on a Nintendo Switch, or playing on a tablet or smartphone, there are possible negative effects of playing video games. There are many ways families can have fun and still stay safe while playing video games.
Conclusion
Joining friends to work towards a common goal in a virtual world can be a fun and rewarding experience for many students. Still, there are potential dangers. No matter if they are world building, playing an Xbox series or on a Nintendo Switch, or playing on a tablet or smartphone, there are possible negative effects of playing video games. There are many ways families can have fun and still stay safe while playing video games.
What Students Think About Video Games (For Students, Parents & Educators)
Family Checklist (For Students, Parents & Educators)
Additional Resources for Parents, Students, & Educators
The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation
Balancing Video Game Screen Time for Teens
Using YouTube to Explore Colleges and Careers
10 Screen Time Management Tips to Prevent Addiction
Conclusion
Joining friends to work towards a common goal in a virtual world can be a fun and rewarding experience for many students. Still, there are potential dangers. No matter if they are world building, playing an Xbox series or on a Nintendo Switch, or playing on a tablet or smartphone, there are possible negative effects of playing video games. There are many ways families can have fun and still stay safe while playing video games.
Additional Resources for Parents, Students, & Educators
The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation
Balancing Video Game Screen Time for Teens
Using YouTube to Explore Colleges and Careers
10 Screen Time Management Tips to Prevent Addiction
Conclusion
Joining friends to work towards a common goal in a virtual world can be a fun and rewarding experience for many students. Still, there are potential dangers. No matter if they are world building, playing an Xbox series or on a Nintendo Switch, or playing on a tablet or smartphone, there are possible negative effects of playing video games. There are many ways families can have fun and still stay safe while playing video games.
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Family Checklist (For Students, Parents & Educators)
Video Game Addiction (For Students, Parents & Educators)
Additional Resources for Parents, Students, & Educators
The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation
Balancing Video Game Screen Time for Teens
Using YouTube to Explore Colleges and Careers
10 Screen Time Management Tips to Prevent Addiction
Conclusion
Joining friends to work towards a common goal in a virtual world can be a fun and rewarding experience for many students. Still, there are potential dangers. No matter if they are world building, playing an Xbox series or on a Nintendo Switch, or playing on a tablet or smartphone, there are possible negative effects of playing video games. There are many ways families can have fun and still stay safe while playing video games.
Additional Resources for Parents, Students, & Educators
The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation
Balancing Video Game Screen Time for Teens
Using YouTube to Explore Colleges and Careers
10 Screen Time Management Tips to Prevent Addiction
Conclusion
Joining friends to work towards a common goal in a virtual world can be a fun and rewarding experience for many students. Still, there are potential dangers. No matter if they are world building, playing an Xbox series or on a Nintendo Switch, or playing on a tablet or smartphone, there are possible negative effects of playing video games. There are many ways families can have fun and still stay safe while playing video games.
Video Game Addiction (For Students, Parents & Educators)
Parent Quickstart: Navigating Violent Video Games (For Parents & Educators)
Additional Resources for Parents, Students, & Educators
The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation
Balancing Video Game Screen Time for Teens
Using YouTube to Explore Colleges and Careers
10 Screen Time Management Tips to Prevent Addiction
Conclusion
Joining friends to work towards a common goal in a virtual world can be a fun and rewarding experience for many students. Still, there are potential dangers. No matter if they are world building, playing an Xbox series or on a Nintendo Switch, or playing on a tablet or smartphone, there are possible negative effects of playing video games. There are many ways families can have fun and still stay safe while playing video games.
Additional Resources for Parents, Students, & Educators
The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation
Balancing Video Game Screen Time for Teens
Using YouTube to Explore Colleges and Careers
10 Screen Time Management Tips to Prevent Addiction
Conclusion
Joining friends to work towards a common goal in a virtual world can be a fun and rewarding experience for many students. Still, there are potential dangers. No matter if they are world building, playing an Xbox series or on a Nintendo Switch, or playing on a tablet or smartphone, there are possible negative effects of playing video games. There are many ways families can have fun and still stay safe while playing video games.
Parent Quickstart: Navigating Violent Video Games (For Parents & Educators)
Pros and Cons of Video Games (expert video)
Additional Resources for Parents, Students & Educators
The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation
Balancing Video Game Screen Time for Teens
Using YouTube to Explore Colleges and Careers
10 Screen Time Management Tips to Prevent Addiction
Conclusion
Joining friends to work towards a common goal in a virtual world can be a fun and rewarding experience for many students. Still, there are potential dangers. No matter if they are world building, playing an Xbox series or on a Nintendo Switch, or playing on a tablet or smartphone, there are possible negative effects of playing video games. There are many ways families can have fun and still stay safe while playing video games.
Additional Resources for Parents, Students & Educators
The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation
Balancing Video Game Screen Time for Teens
Using YouTube to Explore Colleges and Careers
10 Screen Time Management Tips to Prevent Addiction
Conclusion
Joining friends to work towards a common goal in a virtual world can be a fun and rewarding experience for many students. Still, there are potential dangers. No matter if they are world building, playing an Xbox series or on a Nintendo Switch, or playing on a tablet or smartphone, there are possible negative effects of playing video games. There are many ways families can have fun and still stay safe while playing video games.
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Pros and Cons of Video Games (expert video)
Pros y contras de los videojuegos (2025)
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Los videojuegos son una parte importante de la vida diaria de muchos estudiantes, y no solo como entretenimiento. Desde el trabajo en equipo multijugador hasta la resolución de problemas en solitario, los juegos actuales pueden ser dinámicos, atractivos e incluso educativos. Para muchos niños, los juegos son una forma de conectarse, aprender y desarrollar valiosas habilidades para la vida. Pero esa diversión también conlleva responsabilidad, especialmente para las familias que se preocupan por el tiempo que pasan frente a la pantalla, la seguridad en línea y el bienestar emocional.
En esta guía, exploramos las ventajas y desventajas de los videojuegos y brindamos a los padres información útil y consejos prácticos para que los juegos sigan siendo una parte segura, positiva y equilibrada de la vida de sus hijos.
Educadores y padres: Guía la reflexión y el debate de tus alumnos con esta hoja de trabajo para estudiantes. (Inicie sesión en su cuenta de Google y seleccione Archivo-->Hacer una copia)
Reproducción completa del evento
¿Por qué los estudiantes quieren jugar videojuegos?
- Entretenimiento - Los videojuegos están diseñados para ser divertidos y ofrecen imágenes emocionantes, historias atractivas y desafíos interactivos que pueden mantener a los niños (y a los adultos por igual) entretenidos durante horas
- Conectarse con amigos - Más oportunidades para socializar en comparación con ver la televisión: muchos juegos ofrecen funciones de chat y los jugadores disfrutan interactuando con otros jugadores
- Resolution of problems and adventure - Muchos videojuegos, como los juegos de rol o los juegos de acción, requieren que el jugador resuelva problemas y trabaje para lograr una meta o emprenda una aventura que tal vez no encuentre en la vida real
- Logro Sensation - Muchos juegos ofrecen acción y progresión emocionantes a través de niveles, puntos, trofeos o insignias, lo que da a los jugadores una sensación de logro a medida que mejoran sus habilidades y «suben de nivel»
- Divertido tema de conversación - Los estudiantes de la escuela hablarán sobre los videojuegos, lo que puede llevar a ideas o proyectos inspirados en los juegos
«Los juegos son divertidos por la sensación de acción de esconderse, correr y disparar. También puede hacer que te sientas mejor que los demás debido a tus armas». - Tyler, estudiante en prácticas de SmartSocial
«Son divertidos porque puedes jugar a esos juegos en línea con otros estudiantes y crean conexiones o parecen un juego social en lugar de un juego «por tu cuenta». - Ziya, estudiante en prácticas de SmartSocial
Ventajas de los videojuegos
Habilidades de trabajo en equipo, liderazgo y resolución de problemas
- Trabajar con todo un escuadrón o un equipo pequeño para completar una misión ayuda a desarrollar las habilidades de trabajo en equipo.
- Al trabajar con otros jugadores, los jugadores deben ser claros con sus palabras para completar la misión, conseguir nuevas armas o lograr otros objetivos.
- Mantener la calma bajo presión puede ayudar a los jugadores a alcanzar el objetivo final
- Conocer y utilizar los puntos fuertes y del equipo
- Manejar las emociones a través del fracaso y el éxito
Construir relaciones familiares
Jugar en familia puede mejorar las relaciones y permitir a los padres comprender mejor lo que les gusta y lo que disfrutan los niños.
Un informe del organismo de control de la seguridad en línea, el Comisionado de Seguridad Electrónica, revela que hacer que los padres participen en los juegos de sus hijos tiene beneficios más allá de unir a la familia. También puede ayudar a proteger a los niños en Internet al hacer que se sientan más cómodos denunciando el acoso y el abuso a sus padres... Los niños quieren que los padres vean [el] lado positivo de los juegos. - Noticias de la UA
Los jóvenes tenían más probabilidades de denunciar el abuso en línea a sus padres si estos habían jugado con ellos el año pasado o habían hablado con el niño sobre los juegos. Los niños que interactúan con sus padres y hablan abiertamente sobre sus experiencias de juego en línea tienen más probabilidades de hablar con ellos cuando algo sale mal en Internet. - Noticias de la UA
Hacer que el aprendizaje sea divertido
Muchos títulos de videojuegos crean oportunidades de aprendizaje para preparar a los niños para su futuro (mientras se divierten)
Los jugadores aportan una mejora del pensamiento crítico, la creatividad, la inteligencia emocional y la resolución de problemas complejos. Los juegos incluso enseñan a los jugadores cómo comunicar sus comentarios de forma eficaz. Estas habilidades interpersonales son difíciles de encontrar y aún más de capacitar: el 43 por ciento de los empleadores dicen que es más difícil enseñar las habilidades interpersonales que buscan. - Forbes
Coordinación ojo-mano
Los videojuegos de acción, que se definen por su rapidez de juego, suelen incluir a un personaje controlado por el jugador que se dedica a actividades como disparar, luchar o jugar plataformas (saltos de precisión) dentro de un entorno virtual altamente dinámico que requieren que los jugadores tengan una buena coordinación mano-ojo, reflejos rápidos y un pensamiento estratégico para superar los obstáculos y derrotar a los oponentes - PsyPost
Los jugadores aprenden a fallar y a aprender de los errores en entornos de bajo riesgo
... Fallar y sentirse responsables por fallar hace que los jugadores disfruten más, no menos, del juego. - Jesperjuul
El desafío que representan los juegos a menudo puede ayudar al estudiante a aceptar probar múltiples soluciones a un obstáculo.
- Los videojuegos a veces se usan en las aulas para objetivos de aprendizaje específicos.
- Los beneficios de jugar videojuegos según los educadores incluyen:
- Codification Practice
- Habilidades para resolver problemas
- Creation de equipos
- Memorization skills
- Fomentando la creatividad
- Lectura y escritura
- Matemáticas (calculo de costos, tiempo y recursos)
Contras de jugar videojuegos
Adicción — La incapacidad de dejar de jugar (incluso cuando quieren hacerlo), el aumento del ciclo de recompensa de la dopamina, la gratificación instantánea y el «trastorno del juego»
Social/emocional — Algunos niños experimentarán aislamiento social, angustia emocional, percepción distorsionada de sí mismos, falta de interés en las actividades y depresión
Tobique communities - Exposition al ciberacoso, al lenguaje negativo y grosero y al discurso de odio
Behaviour chançes — Aumentar la agresividad o la ira, la ansiedad, los cambios de humor, la falta de sueño o la participación en conductas de riesgo
Safety, protection and finance — Posible exposición a depredadores, violaciones de información personal, oportunidades de gastar dinero, uso indebido de tarjetas de crédito y juegos de azar
Daño a largo plazo — Depresión, comportamiento adictivo, disminución del rendimiento académico, pérdida de relaciones y falta de desarrollo de habilidades
Adicción al tiempo de pantalla
Más adolescentes están experimentando adicción a los videojuegos, que se conoce oficialmente como trastorno de los juegos de Internet. Y los niños tienen casi el doble de probabilidades de experimentar una adicción a los juegos. Cuando los padres se quejan diciendo que «mi hijo es adicto a los videojuegos», es posible que se estén enfrentando a un trastorno de salud mental real. - Academia de Newport
Señales de adicción/trastorno a los videojuegos
- Pensando en jugar constantemente
- Irritability when no se juega
- Descuidar las necesidades básicas, como saltarse las comidas, la higiene general o la actividad física
- Incapacidad para dejar de jugar o reducir el tiempo de juego
- Sueño interrumpido
- Disminución del rendimiento académico
- Alejarse de los amigos y de las actividades que antes disfrutaba
- Mentir sobre cuánto tiempo pasan jugando o dedicando tiempo extra a jugar a escondidas
- Recurrir a los videojuegos para evitar el estrés, la ansiedad, la tristeza o el aburrimiento
Statistics about Game Adiction
- El 34% de los adolescentes jugaba juegos digitales a diario, y más del 22% jugaba durante al menos 4 horas los días en que jugaban (Fuente: Organización Mundial de la Salud)
- El 8,5% de los niños y adolescentes pueden ser adictos a los juegos en todo el mundo (Fuente: Gamequitters.com)
- Los videojuegos pueden activar más las regiones de recompensa del cerebro en los hombres que en las mujeres (Fuente: https://www.addictionhelp.com/video-game-addiction/statistics)
Señales y consejos sobre la adicción al juego
- Las compañías de videojuegos se benefician vendiendo publicidad, mejoras en los juegos, juegos completamente nuevos y lanzando nuevas versiones de videojuegos ya populares que hacen que los jugadores quieran gastar más dinero y tiempo jugando videojuegos
- Los juegos más adictivos no tienen un final definido o «Game Over»
- »El «trastorno del juego» ha sido declarado una afección de salud mental por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (Fuente: Organización Mundial de la Salud)
¿Qué pueden hacer los padres para proteger a los niños cuando juegan videojuegos?
Jueguen juntos
- Usa el tiempo de juego como una forma de conectarte con tu familia
- Hable acerca de por qué los niños quieren jugar videojuegos y cuáles son sus juegos favoritos.
- Convierta a su hijo en un experto y pídale que le enseñe a jugar sus juegos favoritos
Juega sin auriculares
- Algunos desconocidos usan auriculares para obtener información personal sobre otras personas; recuérdeles a sus hijos que nunca deben compartir información personal (incluidas las contraseñas) con nadie en línea
Establece objetivos y gana tiempo de juego
- Aliente a los niños a priorizar el trabajo escolar, la familia y las actividades extracurriculares antes de jugar
- Brinde a los niños la oportunidad de ganar tiempo jugando con las tareas y otras responsabilidades
Hable sobre la seguridad en línea
- Enseñe a los niños sobre las estafas en línea y establezca controles parentales para limitar la cantidad de dinero que se puede gastar en un juego
- Enséñele a su hijo a no compartir información personal y a bloquear o denunciar a cualquier persona que lo haga sentir incómodo
Gestiona el tiempo de juego
- Cree un acuerdo familiar con los medios de comunicación con su hijo para determinar una cantidad aceptable de tiempo de juego
- Use un temporizador visual, como un temporizador de huevos, para registrar cuánto tiempo le queda a su hijo para jugar.
Establecer los controles parentales y la configuración de privacidad
- Usa los controles parentales integrados en el juego o el sistema de juego para establecer límites de tiempo frente a la pantalla, filtrar el contenido y administrar las funciones de chat.
- Asegúrate de que los nombres de usuario sean anónimos, que los perfiles sean privados y que solo los amigos aprobados puedan comunicarse a través de los juegos
Juegos apropiados para la edad
- Revisa las clasificaciones (como la ESRB) y lee las reseñas para asegurarte de que los juegos coincidan con el nivel de madurez y los valores familiares de tu hijo
Dialogue Starters sobre videojuegos
- «¿Qué es lo que más te gusta del juego al que estás jugando?»
- «Si quisiera probar uno de tus juegos, ¿cuál me recomendarías? »
- «¿Con quién sueles jugar en línea? ¿Son personas que conoces en la vida real?»
- «¿Alguna vez has sentido que era difícil dejar de jugar un juego?»
- «¿Qué crees que son las cosas buenas y las cosas no tan buenas de los videojuegos?»
- «¿Hay algo en los juegos que te haga sentir incómodo o estresado?»
Recursos adicionales para padres, estudiantes y educadores
El impacto del tiempo frente a la pantalla en la motivación
Equilibrar el tiempo de pantalla de los videojuegos para adolescentes
Conclusión
Unirse a amigos para trabajar en pos de un objetivo común en un mundo virtual puede ser una experiencia divertida y gratificante para muchos estudiantes. Ya sea que estén creando nuevos mundos, resolviendo acertijos digitales o simplemente disfrutando de un tiempo de inactividad después de un largo día, los videojuegos pueden fomentar la creatividad, la colaboración e incluso el aprendizaje. Sin embargo, también existen preocupaciones reales que los padres no deben ignorar, como la adicción, el estrés emocional y las interacciones en línea inseguras. La clave no está en eliminar los juegos, sino en jugarlos con cuidado. Al jugar juntos, establecer límites claros y mantener líneas de comunicación abiertas, las familias pueden disfrutar de los beneficios de los videojuegos sin dejar de estar atentas a los desafíos. SmartSocial está aquí para ayudarlo a guiar a su hijo hacia un tiempo frente a la pantalla seguro, saludable y significativo.
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