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Target Video Game Addiction in Your Child

By CPL HPG

Recognizing video game addiction in your child can be challenging but crucial for their well-being. Here are some key signs to watch for:

  1. Behavioral Changes
  • Preoccupation: Your child seems constantly obsessed with gaming, talking about it excessively, and thinking about it even when not playing.
  • Neglecting Responsibilities: Ignoring chores, homework, or other responsibilities in favor of gaming.
  • Loss of Interest: Losing interest in activities they once enjoyed, such as sports, hobbies, or socializing.
  1. Physical Symptoms
  • Sleep Issues: Experiencing irregular sleep patterns, staying up late to play, or being excessively tired during the day.
  • Health Problems: Complaints of headaches, eye strain, or repetitive strain injuries from prolonged gaming sessions.
  • Neglecting Hygiene: Poor personal hygiene or irregular eating habits due to time spent gaming.
  1. Emotional Indicators
  • Irritability or Anxiety: Becoming irritable, anxious, or aggressive when unable to play or when asked to stop.
  • Mood Swings: Displaying sudden mood changes, particularly after playing or when access to games is restricted.
  1. Social Impact
  • Isolation: Preferring to spend time alone gaming rather than with family or friends.
  • Declining Academic Performance: Grades dropping, missing assignments, or receiving negative feedback from teachers due to gaming.
  1. Time Management
  • Excessive Playtime: Spending an increasing amount of time gaming, often at the expense of other activities.
  • Inability to Reduce Time: Difficulty stopping or reducing gaming time despite wanting to or being asked to.
  1. Financial Concerns
  • Spending Money: Unexplained spending on games or in-game purchases, sometimes without parental permission.
  1. Deception
  • Lying About Gaming: Being dishonest about the amount of time spent playing or attempting to hide gaming activities.

If you observe these signs, it may be time to have a conversation with your child about their gaming habits and consider seeking professional guidance if necessary.

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