The growing problem of video game addiction in young people today

Known through heavily publicized cases in South Korea, which had led to controversial government action, video game addiction has prompted many people to take action against keeping children and adolescents from spending too much time in front of a video screen.

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The growing concern with video game addiction comes from the striking prevalence of gaming in the lives of young people at present. There are cases where children and adolescents would rather neglect personal hygiene and their basic physical and social needs, often to the detriment of both the players and their families, in favor of playing video games.

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This phenomenon, sometimes called poopsocking from the alleged behavior of players defecating in objects like socks to continue playing, is heavily documented and has entered the public consciousness as an omnipresent danger that faces gamers, although it is yet to be recognized by the American Psychological Association.

Although extreme cases like this are rare, the deaths that result from an unwavering commitment to video gaming has prompted game developers to encourage their players to stop playing on occasion. Parents and guardians are also encouraged to take the necessary action to keep their children from playing too much at the detriment of their health and wellbeing. There must be firm but reasonable limits to how much game time children are allowed.

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As with many things, playing video games too much is unhealthy. While a few game sessions are acceptable, children and adolescents should also be encouraged to go outside and entertain themselves with healthy physical activities.

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