PLAYING SCARY AND VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES HELP CHILDREN MASTER THEIR FEARS IN REAL LIFE.

The psychological motivations for video games are more profound.
In boys who struggle with stress, fear, and anger- negative emotions that can have violent consequences- video games acted as a safe alternative for the release of pent up emotion.
Video games can be an alternate way to release negative emotion, and help children alleviate their innate desire for risk and adventure.

Video games can lessen disruptive behaviors and enhance positive development in ADHD children.
The Australian Journal of Educational & Developmental Psychology published a study about the use of video games to help children with ADHD. The sample of children was small, so more research is needed. But the results of this study indicated that the video game (designed to teach kids how to control their heart rate and breathing) had a significant impact on behavior.

This finding flies in the face of popular remarks such as, “Video games make my child hyper,” and “ADHD is a disease that inflicts this generation because of video games.” These beliefs are not backed by scientific study, and in some cases, it is these very biases that slow down inquisitive minds that might dare to think otherwise