An Evaluation of Online Gaming Addiction among Children and Adolescents

Authors

  • Ankita Singh  Research Scholar, Human Development, Department of Home Science, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India
  • Dr. Suvidha  Associate Professor, Human Development, Department of Home Science, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRST52411135

Keywords:

Online Gaming, Addiction, Children and Adolescence

Abstract

According to research, playing online too much might cause symptoms that are typical of drug abusers. Children and teenagers may be more susceptible to acquiring a gaming addiction than other age groups since games are so tempting to them. Methods: In light of these possible issues, a review of the literature was conducted in order to (i) to find empirical studies that evaluate children's and adolescents' online gaming addiction. Results: studies of empirical data retrieve on the basis of various studies show that certain teenagers experience gaming addiction, and that as the addiction worsens, those who are addicted to online gaming spend more time getting ready online gaming addicts spend increasing amounts of time preparing for, organizing, and actually gaming.

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Published

2024-02-29

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How to Cite

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Ankita Singh, Dr. Suvidha "An Evaluation of Online Gaming Addiction among Children and Adolescents" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 11, Issue 1, pp.333-340, January-February-2024. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRST52411135