Children addicted to computer games

Children addicted to computer games which become a big major problem in our society. Children’s who play computer games excessively and they refuse to do any other thing else and they think that video gaming is the number 1 priority in their life these children can be called as video game addicts. Children play computer games many hours a day. They waste their precious time on computer games and playing. Computer and video games develop many problems such as bad behavior and social isolation etc. Some peoples play computer games to escape from the reality of life and emotions and this escape from reality and emotions become a habit and leads a man to addiction. Online games can create another world of goals preferences where he decides the rules and settings. Video game addiction leads to many troubles in self representation. Video games deeply infect children psychologically.

  Today computer and video game addiction become so frequent. Our children like to spend most of their time in front of computer screen. They waste their time playing video games which is also bad for their health. They spend very less time in studies. They waste their time on internet by playing online games. Video games addiction cause many mantel and psychological problems in kids. Researchers found that one of every ten children become addicted to videogames. When a child becomes addicted to computer games he appeared to incite additional mental and social problems. When they become addicted there depression, anxiety got worse and the result their grades dropped. Video game addicts have difficulty thinking about activities other than video gaming. Video gaming addiction is when video gaming interferes with social activities, mental health, and work performance. The major signs and symptoms of this addiction or disorder are weight gain or weight loss, Sleep deprivation, avoiding friends and family members, spend most time on playing video games, bad work performance, poor academic performance, and mode changes. Excessive gaming may also contribute to the development of carpal tunnel syndrome which is a repetitive stress disorder due to compression of median nerve which can cause the pain in hand and wrist. Playing more and more video games can increase violent behavior and emotional changes.

There are many health related problems which can be caused by excess of computer video games or computer video game addiction. Following are some of common Problems which can be caused by playing excess of video games.

 

Sleeping Problem

Playing video games can cause sleeping problems in children. Children who are addicted to computer games play video games in night time mean after 7 pm to late night after dinner which reduces their sleep time. So they go to sleep late at night and get up late in morning which is a bad habit. 28% of children who play computer games after 7 pm clock have sleeping problems. Evening entertainment, watching or playing videogames can cause Sleeping problems.

Mental Health problem

Although most children don’t become addicted to computer games and parents need to keep a sharp eye on your kids. Pathological gamers tend to be more impulsive and they can’t regulate their emotions. Video Games addiction increases their depression and stress.

Pain in thumb and wrist

A child who is addicted to computer games and plays video games all the time they have problem in thumbs and fingers because of pressing game pad buttons continuously.

Vision problems

Children’s who play and watch computer video games can have more sight and eye problems like eye strain because of watching computer screen all the time. It also happens when excess of watching television.

Skin problems

Video game addiction can cause skin problems in children’s like chaffed hands, stuffiness, etc.

So if your kid is addicted to computer videogames and plays video games all the time although most parents would be very happy if their kid’s computer gaming is limited to their studies. But if they are addicted to video games then parents rightfully worried about this problem. What can parents do to stop that type of addiction? Following are some tips to get your kids back from addiction.

video games should only allow when their homework had been completed. Video games and computer should not be allowed in their study times.

1. Video games should only be played 1 or 2 hours a day. Limited computer games can reduce their       addiction.

2. Keep computer out from child bed room so you can keep an eye on that your child is sleeping or playing video game.

3. Use password protected parental control on their pc to control their gaming and usage of their personal computer.

4. Control on their potential game purchase.

I hope this article and tips will help you to control your child from becoming a video game addict.