At UPrep video games are technically banned, but that doesn’t stop people from playing them. People even bring their mice just to play games they are not supposed to.
You’re probably wondering if they’re banned then why aren’t they blocked? This is what Brian Johnson, the Director of Middle School has to say.
“I think it’s harder because the Chromebooks, the personal devices, are owned by the students and are not owned by the school. So I think that might be a challenge for that,” Johnson said.
Many scientists have studied this topic over years. “Numerous studies have linked video gaming to behavior and mental health problems. This study suggests that there may also be cognitive benefits associated with this popular pastime, which are worthy of further investigation,” said National Institute of Drug Abuse Director Nora Volkow.
Seventh grader Sylvie Kamb thinks that games are not needed during school.
“I feel like it’s just kind of dumb. Like there are people that seem to do it way too much,” Kamb said.
School gaming can be distracting, not just for the person playing it, but for the people around that person. When someone plays games they can be loud or excited, disrupting others from what they are doing.
“I think most kids use it as a coping mechanism. To get away from what’s happening in the world,” seventh grader Rowen Glidden said.
“I feel like that’s a silly way,” Kamb said.
Some think gaming is amazing and some think it’s horrible, yet people still play them.