Questão 3 - UFMS PASSE - 1 Etapa 2024-2026

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Video game addiction is a common problem for people of all ages. However, young people are profoundly affected by tech addiction and its symptoms. Besides that, gaming addiction symptoms are prevalent among teens who spend many hours on social media, playing video games, and engaging with other forms of tech. The primary symptoms of this type of technology addiction are: loss of self-control with the amount of time they spend gaming; needing to play video games for longer stretches of time in order to feel “good”; neglecting important responsibilities like work, school, and extracurricular activities; social isolation from friends, family, and peers; physical aches and pains; loss of self-control with gaming devices.

 

When asking the question: “Is gaming addictive for teenagers?” one way we find the answer is through looking at many teens’ compulsive behavior with tech. Many teenagers feel intensely compelled to stay glued to their screens, which is a telltale sign of screen addiction. The tech addiction teens often struggle with typically manifests in the form of lack of self-control with digital devices. For example, a teen may feel an intense urge to check on their social media pages every few minutes. Or, they might spend hours at a time playing video games without feeling like any time has passed. Gaming addiction would lead to increased anxiety, depression, insecurity, and other issues for teens, making it difficult to their school performance and harming their social relationships.

(Evolve’s Behavioral Health Content Team. Gaming Addiction in Teens. Start Journey On Line. Disponível em: https://evolvetreatment.com/blog/gaming-addiction-teens/#:~:text=Key%20Statistics%20of%20Gaming%20 Addiction&text=8.5%25%20of%20individuals%20between%208,per%20week%20playing%20video%20games. Acesso em: 10 set. 2024. Adaptado).

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