In recent years, as computers and the internet have become cheap and accessible enough to enter our homes, some problems have begun to arise. The most popular of these problems is online game addiction...
The highest risk group of this addiction, which has risk factors at all ages, is young people between the ages of 10-18. The addiction that occurs in these years when young people are taking the most important steps in their lives can cause young people to make irreversible mistakes. Course failures, school absences, disruptions in social relationships are just a few of the problems caused by game addiction.
Is it possible to determine the limits of game addiction?
Game addiction, game addiction It is not a condition that can be diagnosed based on the time spent alone. The important point here is not how long a person plays, but to what extent their life and functionality are affected. If a person's academic success is deteriorating and there are serious problems and disruptions in social and family relationships, the person may have a game addiction.
Why does game addiction occur?
Some people like to play games. It can serve as a coping mechanism for people against life's difficulties. For example; An individual who has problems with socializing can easily socialize with thousands of users in the same area, even if virtually, while playing an online game, or a person who has had to struggle with failures throughout his life can achieve success by displaying skills during the game that he could never exhibit. This satisfies the person's desire for success. Another important point is that the young person does not have anything better to do at that moment. This is one of the important factors that pushes people to play games. Other critical points that will make the individual addicted to gaming are; Reasons such as not bringing the game to an end by constantly adding additional packages to the game, the person having to constantly stay active in the game due to the stage skipping system, and the graphics being close to reality.
What can be done if the person is addicted to the game?
Putting pressure on the person and completely banning the computer or game console is not a solution. It does not restrict a person's playing time and life. Adjusting the temperature is the best method. There are a number of computer programs currently developed for this purpose. For example; By agreeing on the duration with the young person, you set the desired time in the program. Immediately after that time has passed, the system automatically shuts down and locks itself.
When this process is completed, not all problems are over. The important point is not to save the person from his addiction to the game; To ensure that he adapts to life again and acquires useful occupations. If this point is overlooked, the young person may find another occupation that will develop addiction (for example, TV addiction).
What parents can do in such addictions is to understand the young person and prepare an empathetic environment so that they can solve the problems together, rather than imposing bans on the person.
As a result; To get rid of game addiction, it will be enough to use a little willpower, acquire different hobbies, socialize and enjoy the non-virtual world more.
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