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Addiction to Video Games and Computers

Addiction to Video Games and Computers. By : Ignacio Vidal Melissa Velasco Alexia Delgado. Purpose. We realized that many young people are only playing video games and playing on computers and they are not doing sports. . What is Addiction?.

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Addiction to Video Games and Computers

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  1. Addiction to Video Games and Computers By: Ignacio Vidal Melissa Velasco Alexia Delgado

  2. Purpose We realized that many young people are only playing video games and playing on computers and they are not doing sports.

  3. What is Addiction? • Addiction is a compulsive need, that starts like a pleasurable experience and turns into an uncontrollable destructive craving. Addict: A person who cannot stop doing something harmful.

  4. Symptoms of Addiction • Most non-schoolhours are spenton • thecomputer and playing video • games. • Fallingasleep in school. • Worsening grades. • Lyingaboutcomputer use. • Choosingtoplay video gamesoron • thecomputerinstead of withfriends. • Droppingout of social groups. • Being irritable whennotplaying video • gamesoronthecomputer.

  5. Carpal tunnel syndrome Migraines Sleep disturbances Back aches Eating irregularities Poor personal hygiene Physical Consequences

  6. Investigation Surveys: • Video Game Addiction Survey - • Altair Primary School • Computer Addiction Survey - • Altair Secondary School Interviews:Dra. Monica Salazar – Psychologist(Centro ACEPTA)Dra. MarivelBriceño - Psychologist

  7. Hours Spent On The Computer

  8. Do You Lose Track Of Time When You Are On-line?

  9. Evaluation: • Biological • Psychological • Social factors • Isolation Treatment

  10. Conclusion Conclusion Our conclusion is that at our school, people from ages13-15 are becoming addicted to computers and people from ages 8-10 are becoming addicted to video games.

  11. Reflection and Action Our action is giving out bookmarks and pamphlets to teach students about addiction. We are also going to present our findings in a presentation to all of Secondary School at the final Assembly.

  12. Sources • Primary Sources: • Interview: Dr. Monica Salazar • Interview: Marivel Briceño • Video Game Addiction Survey: Altair Primary School • Computer Addiction Survey : Altair Secondary School • Secondary Sources: • Mi primera enciclopedia : Tomo 3, page 28 • http://www.video-game-addiction.org/what-is-computer-internet-addiction.html • http://www.video-game-addiction.org/symptoms-computer-addiction-teens.html • http://www.video-game-addiction.org/physical-concequences.html • http://www.video-game-addiction.org/video-game-addiction-treatment.html

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