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What Makes a Video Game Addictive

There are several “hooks” that are built into games with the intent of making them “addictive”: 1. The High Score 2. Beating your Rival 3. Beating … See more

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Signs of Gaming and Internet Addiction in Adults

WEBHere are a few red flags that may point to a bigger problem: In addition, adults addicted to gaming may have physical symptoms like difficulty sleeping, migraines, back and neck …

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What Is Computer and Video Game Addiction

WEBChoosing to use a computer or play video games, rather than see friends. Dropping out of other social groups (clubs or sports) Being restless or irritable when not playing a video …

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Learn About Video Game Addiction and Our Website

WEBAbout Video Game Addiction. The team at Video Game Addiction is composed of both experts and advocates with varied and eclectic takes on this fast emerging public health …

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Video Game Addiction

WEBAbout Video Game Addiction. Our team is an eclectic mix of experts and advocates dedicated to supporting and informing individuals and families affected by gaming …

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Physical Consequences of Gaming Addiction

WEBBackaches are a common physical symptom of gaming addiction because most gamers stay seated in the same position for hours on end. The lack of movement causes stiffness and soreness, but could deteriorate into chronic back problems. Eating Irregularities. …

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Social Consequences of Gaming Addiction

WEBSocial consequences are a very real part of gaming addiction. Addicted gamers spend so much time playing that their personal relationships get neglected and sometimes …

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6 Tips for Protecting Your Child from Internet Addiction

WEBMany of the large social media platforms offer parental controls, as do some digital game distribution platforms like Steam. 2. Educate Yourself. Your online experiences will …

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Boys and Video Games: A Natural Attraction

WEBIn Canada, the disappearance and death of a 15-year-old Ontario boy after a dispute with his parents over a video game revived concerns about computer games, and connected …

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Video Game Addiction Articles

WEBWhen (and How) to Pull the Plug: Six Tips for Protecting Your Child from Internet Addiction. By Hugh C. McBrideVideo games have been compared to “kiddie crack;” online …

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Symptoms of Video Game Addiction in Teens (And Others)

WEBDigging Deeper. Critics of the so-called pathologization of video game use argue, among other things, that the harms caused by excessive video gaming are lesser than other …

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