Video Games Good for Women

What's in your mind if you have daughters? You might give dolls, dress them, or give the clothes a very girlie.

If you are asked if you would let your daughter and the couple playing video games together? Answer 'no' would be more popular than 'yes'.

In fact, from a study conducted by researchers from Brigham Young University, Utah, United States of girls aged 11 to 16 years, playing video games with their parents will stimulate children's development into a more obedient child.

"Video games are synonymous with the game boys. But playing games with parents make girls behave better, have a good inner contact with family, and having good mental health, "says professor Sarah Coyne, head of the research team.

As quoted from Physorg, February 6, 2011, the study involved 287 families with adolescent children and use a variety of video games like Mario Kart, Mario Brothers, Wii Sports, Rock Band and Guitar Hero which was widely played by girls.

In addition to these games, it also used the game Call of Duty, Halo Wii Sports and is often played by boys.

From research, it was revealed that there are differences in the impact of playing video games, especially when played in teams, between parents and boys and parents with daughters.

"For the boys, playing video games with their parents do not show significant results," said Coyne. "However, different if the game is played by the father and daughter. Playing teams with parents to increase kerterikatan father and son relationship. "

With the growing strength of the relationship of father and son, Coyne says, children will become more obedient and happy. "For boys, playing with friends is more fun than playing with their parents," he said.