That's a benefit for those who consider it a benefit. I personally don't find this interesting.
> social bonding
This applies to plenty of videogames as well - both directly to multiplayer, and to singleplayer games as social objects for discussions with other people.
> cardiovascular/muscular/mental fitness, tolerance to pain
In the same sense, videogames exercise your reaction time, complex reasoning skills and spatial awareness.
Point being - side effects are side effects, but both videogames and those outdoor pursuits listed are just waste of time, economically speaking.
That's a benefit for those who consider it a benefit. I personally don't find this interesting.
> social bonding
This applies to plenty of videogames as well - both directly to multiplayer, and to singleplayer games as social objects for discussions with other people.
> cardiovascular/muscular/mental fitness, tolerance to pain
In the same sense, videogames exercise your reaction time, complex reasoning skills and spatial awareness.
Point being - side effects are side effects, but both videogames and those outdoor pursuits listed are just waste of time, economically speaking.