Online gaming addiction
Define
Behavioral addiction characterized by a persistent and recurrent need to play video games, combined with physical and emotional discomfort when the game is stopped (abstinence).
In order to be able to speak of addiction or dependence, this situation must be maintained for a period of 12 months.
Identify
- Poorer school and/or work performance.
- Associating leisure time exclusively with the use of ICTs.
- Social isolation.
- Inability to be able to limit oneself, lying or justifying oneself in relation to the time spent using ICTs.
- Neglect of self-care.
- Signs of continuous drowsiness due to reduced sleep time.
Act
Activity 1: The castaways
The target group is told to imagine themselves in the following situation: “you go on a cruise this summer with a group of friends, the ship sinks and you arrive on a deserted island where you can stock up on food and water without any problems, but where there is nothing else: no electricity, no school, no work, etc.”.
They are asked what kind of activities they would spend their time doing with their friends and a discussion ensues.
Now they are asked the same question, but imagining that there were plugs in tree trunks, with electricity and a playground.
They are now asked how they would spend their time and what activities they would take time away from the playground.
A reflection is made on the conclusions, comparing it with real life and with the number of things that are left undone by prioritizing video games.
