Good Housekeeping: Why Experts Say Video Games Can Be Good for Kids (SEP 2, 2026)
Key takeaways from an article on why video games can be good for kids: (1) children who play video games outperform non-gamers on cognitive tests, according to research led by Bader Chaarani, Ph.D., Larner assistant professor of psychiatry; (2) the social and emotional benefits are real—and kids don’t even have to be in the same room as other gamers to get them; and (3) downsides to violent gaming may not be as prevalent as they seem.
Additional media coverage: Scholastic News Magazine, Vermont Edition