An Overview of the Computer Game and Its Effect on the Personality Structure and Education in the Students

Quality of these games has been improved rapidly in Iran and has brought toy and audio-visual instruments` market under its control. These games that have got two-dimensional images conform to real images up to %50. Game is child`s thought. During his play, the child experiences, practices, imitates talks, prepares and examines real life conditions mentally. Playing game, improves child`s competence, independence, self-esteem and other skills. One of the most dangerous side effects of computer games is addiction to these games that threatens children especially teenagers more than anything else. This threat is so serious that it sometimes leads to death. Addiction to computer games is seen among most of people who spend most of their time on them. It is an important factor in intellectual development. Consumption of Alcoholic beverages, narcotic substances, murder and torture, are just some of the events that are presented in these games and an individual resorts to do them. These video games are welcomed by all ages due to their visual attractiveness and interaction with player. As children in different ages play these games, the amount of time they spend for playing video games is different too. Children are usually controlled more than teenagers by their parents. So, the youth and teenagers become the target of these video games.