Recently the game of PUBG was banned in India and few other countries, bringing an end to this popular game. It sent shockwaves among the game lovers, and it was quite disheartening for them.
Millions of kids downloaded this game and were so engrossed
in playing the game that they technically sacrificed or forgot their social
life and were glued to the mobile phone screen.
It became an addiction that was going way beyond control, and
the parents of the children started to worry about their kid’s wellbeing. Video
game addiction is a growing concern of modern-day parents, and it has increased
more with the evolution of smartphones.
There are various types of games that you can download from
the internet on your phone and play them endlessly without interruption. Video
game addiction is as serious as any other addiction, almost equivalent to
drugs.
Video game addiction can also be as harmful as other
additions, and it can cause significant physical and mental health damage. The
urge to play games and complete missions in the game makes the child forget
about everything and make him or her concentrate on the game only.
Video games are no doubt good entertainers and can help you
spend time when bored or want to casually play some games.
The issue starts when it becomes an addiction, and it
interferes with your daily life and even causes behavioral changes in the
child. The multiplayer games where there is more than one player involved
engrosses several children and individuals in it, making it an element of mass
addiction.
Players also often build a relationship with the gamers of
the online community for escaping from the real world. Gaming addiction can have a disastrous effect
on a child’s mental and physical development. Gaming addicts commonly
experience things like:
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They have a low concentration level at school and
academic activities since they are always keen to return to their phones or
consoles to play games.
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They stick to the mobile phone or game console for
hours and do not interact socially with anyone around them.
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They get angry or even irritated if they are being
stopped or prevented from playing games on the phone or console.
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They have a low appetite or even no urge to eat and
drinking water as it can interfere in their gameplay.
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They start lying to their parents about the time spent
for playing on the mobile and even steal money for doing in-app purchases for
game up-gradation.
It can have serious mental and physical after effect on the
health of the gamers, and they can experience its negative impacts like:
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Poor personal hygiene
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Fatigue
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Migraines
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Frequent headache
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Dehydration
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Eye issues
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Poor concentration
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Inability to sleep properly
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Increased aggressive behavior
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Irritability
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Risk of musculoskeletal disorder
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Lack of social and outdoor activities
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Anxiety
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Depression
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