Computer game addiction

There are lots of students that develop bad habits in their computer use that cause somany problems in their study. They spend large amount of time in front of the computer doingunnecessary things like: visiting porn sites, watching pornographic videos/images, involving in acyber relationship, involving in information overload, addiction to computer games and doingnet compulsions instead of studying (Lowinson, 2004) Lowinson, J. H. (2004).Substance abuse: a comprehensive textbook (4th ed.). LippincottWilliams& Wilkins

Effects of computer game addiction vary depending on the severity of the addiction. Some students who are addicted to computer games have more violent outbursts, causing them to get into physical fights and verbal arguments with friends, family and teachers. Students with this addiction may also fall behind in their schoolwork, resulting in lower grades. Computer game addiction can also cause carpal tunnel syndrome, strained vision, headaches, back aches and trouble sleeping. http://www.ehow.com/info_8713643_computer-games-addiction-among-students.html Because computer game-playing is legal, hidden away in dorm rooms, and doesn’t result in obvious impairments like drug or alcohol addiction, the problem has stayed under the radar.

However, many studies have linked excessive computer game-playing to lower academic performance, as well as a variety of disorders often treated at campus health centers, such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and social phobias. In one of the most authoritative studies, a longitudinal study of 3,000 third- through eighth-graders in Singapore, researchers from Iowa State University and elsewhere found 9 percent of gamers to be “pathological,” meaning that their gaming damaged multiple parts of their lives, including school performance. (Anonymous,2013)

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http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2012/12/13/students-and-colleges-vulnerable-computer-gaming-addiction-essay#ixzz39UhyCYlZ