For children, computer games should not replace the entire world around them. How can parents recognize the beginning of gaming addiction? kp.ru said Nikita Kocherzhenko, CEO of domestic operating systems developer Uncom OS.
According to him, when the gaming hobby turns into addiction, the child’s real problems and needs begin to fade into the background.
“He begins to sacrifice his studies for the sake of the game or simply forgets to eat. If quitting the game causes aggression, this is a reason to think. If failures in the game cause aggression and do not go away even after the game is turned off, this is also a very alarming situation. If the only interest is the game and it is not possible to distract the child with anything else, then the same cheap dopamine begins to take control of him. And parents need to seize this moment and explain: You are now very close to the edge of the cliff. “We need to stop,” said the expert.
He also noted that games can be a development opportunity for the child and a source of new experiences that cannot be obtained outside of the child.
Previously, scientists from York University discoveredWe know that puzzle and strategy games improve memory and concentration.
It was previously reported that the Russians. to beat My 13 year old daughter because of computer games.