{"id":11053,"date":"2024-12-27T15:01:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T13:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duel.plus\/?p=11053"},"modified":"2024-12-27T17:19:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T15:19:10","slug":"los-mitos-de-los-videojuegos-impacto-en-la-salud-y-la-ciencia-detras-de-ellos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/duel.plus\/en\/noticias-esports\/los-mitos-de-los-videojuegos-impacto-en-la-salud-y-la-ciencia-detras-de-ellos\/","title":{"rendered":"The Myths of Video Games: Health Impact and the Science Behind Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11053\" class=\"elementor elementor-11053\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8520c52 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8520c52\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-633b205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"633b205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The world of video games is surrounded by myths about their impact on health. From concerns about their relationship with aggression to unexpected cognitive benefits, it is essential to explore these issues based on scientific research. In this article, we will analyze the positive and negative effects of video games and debunk myths with research-backed data.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b520ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b520ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Video Games and Mental Health\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a45fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58a45fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do they encourage aggression?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-339faa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"339faa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7a3070b4-9b27-43cc-8119-1140da690015\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><p>One of the most widespread myths is that video games, especially those with violent content, increase aggressiveness. However, recent studies suggest that this relationship is not conclusive. Although some games may elevate temporary emotions, such as frustration, a direct link to long-term aggressive behavior has not been demonstrated.<\/p><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><a class=\"flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5em] !font-medium uppercase bg-[#f4f4f4] !text-token-text-secondary hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group relative top-[-0.094rem]\" href=\"https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/pediatricsinreview\/article\/44\/1\/23\/190316\/The-Health-Effects-of-Video-Games-in-Children-and\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"truncate\">Pediatrics Publications<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eea6d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3eea6d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can they improve mental health?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ee9cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29ee9cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7a3070b4-9b27-43cc-8119-1140da690015\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><p>Video games have documented positive effects on mental health. For example, games that promote collaboration and problem solving can reduce stress and improve overall well-being. In addition, social video games help build connections and combat loneliness.<\/p><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><a class=\"flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5em] !font-medium uppercase bg-[#f4f4f4] !text-token-text-secondary hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group relative top-[-0.094rem]\" href=\"https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/pediatricsinreview\/article\/44\/1\/23\/190316\/The-Health-Effects-of-Video-Games-in-Children-and\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"truncate\">Pediatrics Publications<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><a class=\"flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5em] !font-medium uppercase bg-[#f4f4f4] !text-token-text-secondary hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group relative top-[-0.094rem]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/monitor\/2014\/02\/video-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"truncate\">American Psychological Association<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c6870 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57c6870\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/duel.plus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/children-videogame.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11058\" alt=\"Ni\u00f1o jugando videojuegos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duel.plus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/children-videogame.webp 525w, https:\/\/duel.plus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/children-videogame-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/duel.plus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/children-videogame-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/duel.plus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/children-videogame-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e74836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e74836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Cognitive Benefits of Video Games<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad7781 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ad7781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Skill enhancement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51b2e8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51b2e8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7a3070b4-9b27-43cc-8119-1140da690015\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><p>Strategy and action games can improve skills such as attention, memory and quick decision-making. In particular, games such as real-time strategy games are associated with better cognitive performance, according to research by the American Psychological Association.<\/p><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><a class=\"flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5em] !font-medium uppercase bg-[#f4f4f4] !text-token-text-secondary hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group relative top-[-0.094rem]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/monitor\/2014\/02\/video-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"truncate\">American Psychological Association<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28cb3f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28cb3f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical Impact: Pros and Cons<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8495943 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8495943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Negative effects\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac26ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cac26ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A sedentary lifestyle associated with prolonged screen time can increase the risk of obesity and postural problems. To mitigate these effects, it is recommended to alternate periods of gaming with physical activity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59cf888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59cf888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Positive effects\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73e2d1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73e2d1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surprisingly, video games that require movement, such as those based on virtual reality, help improve motor coordination and burn calories. Some games are even used in physical therapy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc39293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc39293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7a3070b4-9b27-43cc-8119-1140da690015\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Video games are a powerful tool that, if used in moderation and in the right way, offer numerous cognitive, social and even physical benefits. 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