How does computer gaming influence children minds

Well that's a great question.
Children's minds can easily be influenced by anything that interests them (computer gaming, for example) this can affect the child in a negative way, and a positive. Computer Gaming can influence the child positively, by helping them meet new friends, and explore new aspects of technology. On the other hand, computer gaming can negatively influence a child, for example if the game is too violent, bloody.. etc, the game can cause the child to either have a greater fear of things, or make the child itself more violent.