SOCIAL ISOLATION BY VIDEO GAMESSREELEKSHMI MURALEEDHARAN SUMA

CONTENTS

VIDEO GAME ADDICTION9 CHARACTERSTIC OF GAMING DISORDERFACTORS THAT MAKES US A VIDEO GAME ADDICTIVEPHYSICAL CONSEQUENCES STUDY ABOUT PEOPLE WHO “NEVER” HAD HEALTH

PROPBLEM SOCIAL CONSEQUENCESVIOLENCE AND VIDEO GAMESGAMES TO BE AVOIDEDNON-VIOLENT GAMESSOLUTIONREFERANCE

VIDEO GAME ADDICTION

Video game addiction can be described as the excessive or compulsive use of computer games or the video games, that will interferes the person’s day to day life.

It will results in compulsive gaming, social isolation, mood swings, diminished imagination and hyper-focus on in-game achievements, that will lead to the exclusion of other life events.

In May 2013, American Psychiatric Association (APA) proposed the criteria for video game addiction in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder.

9 CHARACTERSTIC OF GAMING DISORDER

Pre-occupation Withdrawal Tolerance Reduce/Stop Giving up of other activities Continue despite problems Deceive/Cover up Escape adverse moods Risk/Lose Relationships/Opportunities

FACTORS THAT MAKES US A VIDEO GAME ADDICTIVE

Highest score in any video game is the most recognizable hook

The desire to beat the game is another important factorRole playing in the game create an emotional

attachment and the story makes it harder to stop playing the game.

The thrill of discovery about new facts in the game is extremely compelling.

Online gaming creates an emotional attachment with other gamers.

PHYSICAL CONSEQUENCES

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, associated with the long use of computer

Migraines, starts as headache and slowly spreads which makes it more painful

Sleep Disturbance, which is caused by over stimulation of the brain

Backaches, caused due to the same seated position for hours.

Eating Irregularities, caused due to eating unbalanced food at irregular intervals.

Poor Personal Hygiene, due to not taking proper care of themselves such as taking shower, brushing etc.

STUDY ABOUT PEOPLE WHO “NEVER” HAD HEALTH PROPBLEM

SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES

Addicted gamers spend so much time playing the games as a result their personal relationships get neglected.

Among married people, up to 50% has a strain in their marriage due to the addiction of video games.

Some of them talk so much about their game of choice – which results in the exclusion of everything else and as a result people no longer want to be around them.

The lack of social interaction which is a results from obsessive gaming will have long-term social consequences.

VIOLENCE AND VIDEO GAMES

Main concern about the violence in the video game is that it is not passive.

In order to play and win the game, the must be aggressive.

The violence in the video games are often been rewarded rather than getting punished.

Most of the recent school shootings were carried by avid gamers.

 violent games will change the way gamers interpret and respond to aggressive acts.

Sales of video games compared to youth violence,1996-2005

GAMES TO BE AVOIDED

Assassin's CreedCall of Duty 4ConanThe DarknessJerichoKane & Lynch: Dead MenManhunt 2Resident Evil: Umbrella ChroniclesStrangleholdTime Shift

NON-VIOLENT GAMES

FIFA Soccer '08Guitar Hero III: Legends of RockHannah Montana: Spotlight World TourMadden NFL '08Mario and Sonic at the Olympic GamesNeed for Speed Pro StreetThe Sims 2: CastawaySuper Mario Bros. 3Super Mario GalaxyViva Piñata

SOLUTION

Time restriction- only a certain amount of time must be used to play video games

Outdoor plays and activities should be practiced once in a week with family or with the friends.

Avoid situations in which there is a need of spending a whole day in front of the computer.

Attending summer campus or going on a long drive is also a remedy.

Participate in school clubs, community groups or in sports

Look for specialized therapist.

REFERANCE

Adam Thierer, MA, "Video Games and 'Moral Panic,'" www.pff.org, Jan. 23, 2009 . Retrieved from: http://videogames.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=003627

C. Josh & F. Wesley(2013), 10 Myths about video games . Retrieved from http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/tech-myths/5-myths-about-video-games5.htm

M. Dave (May 13,2009). Pathological video gaming in kids: How com it is? . Science Blogs. Retrieved from: http://scienceblogs.com/cognitivedaily/2009/05/13/pathological-video-gaming-in-k/

Video game addiction (n.d), Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_addiction

Video game addiction (n.d), Retrieved from http://www.video-game-addiction.org/video-game-addiction-treatment.html