Ignacio Holguin & JJ Del Alcazar. 8D

VIDEO GAMES ADDICTION

DOES IT EXIST? Yes It does exist because its only the extreme use of video games on a video console and that's very common on teen agers with lack or friends or with lack of family(no brothers or sisters).

WHAT IS IT? Video games addiction is the extreme use of video games that interferes

with daily life. Is the extreme use of a video console. It's characterized addiction if you play more than 20 hours a week.

HOW AND WHY DOES IT START? It starts because someone plays video games and they can't stop playing. Usually the persons that play have no friends or someone to be so they play

to have company. It only starts by the the excessive gaming.

AT WHAT AGES IS IT MORE COMMUN? The ages more common to be addict are from 13 to 17(puberty). This ages are the more common because are times of changes. Also because at this ages bulling is more common. Kids that play have no friends and are lonely people.

WHEN YOURE ADDICT People lose jobs or decrees grades. Dont realize sports Dont see family Men have bad sperm

PHYSICAL CONSECUENCES Red eyes Become fatter Dont sleep well Damages your hands Damages brain Changes mood Becomes violent

HOW TO PREVENT IT? Dont let kids play more than 1 hour a day Play sports Be outside Dont play violent games Be focus on real tasks(work, school) Parents spend more times with their children

HOW TO STOP IT? Try to make sports Spend time with friends and family Forget videogames exist Go to a physiologist Try to control your self Find a job or focus on school

FUN FACTS It takes 20 hours a week to become addict 8.8% of American youth are addict 88% of Americans play video games Causes depression and or anxiety If addicts dont play they become irritable

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