teen video game addiction video game addiction no fun @ no-fun by marcus dixon & stiv
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Teen Video Game Addiction
Video Game Addiction No Fun @
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/video-game-
addiction-no-fun
By Marcus Dixon & Stiv Deleon
What Is Addiction?
@Addiction is when a person craves something and feels like they need it all the time
@If the person doesn’t get what they want then they become sensitive and depressed
@Addiction can become very violent
Psychological factor
@Video games allow people to escape from their everyday life and feel good
@Sherry Rauh said, “The virtual life becomes more appealing than real life”.
The Harm In Addiction
@“Too much gaming may seem relatively harmless compared with the dangers of a drug overdose, but Bakkr says video game addiction can ruin lives”, says Sherry Rauh
@Sherry Rauh says, “That takes away from normal social development. You can get a 21-year-old with the emotional intelligence of a 12-year-old. He’s never learned to talk to girls. He’s never learned to play a sport”.
Addiction Warning Signs
@Gaming on the mind a lot, especially during other activities
@Gaming to escape from real life, depression, and anxiety
@Lying to friends and family to hide gaming
Parent Tips
@Parents should keep logs of when their child is playing and how long
@See how the child reacts if you give them a time limit
Treatment
@They have to learn to use gaming responsibly and only as a past time
@“It’s like a food addiction,” Young explains. “You have to learn to live with food”.
Works Cited
Rauh, Sherry. "Video Game Addiction." WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. WebMD, 2006. Web. 01 Dec. 2011. <http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/video-game-addiction-no-fun>.