Parents should monitor the content of the video games their children play and, if unacceptable, not ban games but instead suggest replacement with others or discuss the difference between gaming and reality. Professor Mark Griffiths mentioned this on his website University of Nottingham.
All video games have an age rating that includes certain game content, i.e. violence, horror, obscenity, gambling, discrimination, etc. There is a PEGI (Pan European Games Information) rating system that indicates the availability of stages. If parents have objections to the content of the games, they should discuss this with their children and, if possible, set some rules. For example, parents should help choose engaging games with appropriate plots, teach children the difference between fiction and reality, discourage solitary gaming for long periods of time, and provide opportunities for children to engage in activities other than video games.
“Remember that video games are just one of many activities a child can do outside of sports, school activities, reading, watching TV, and hanging out with friends. All of these can contribute to balanced rest and development, Griffiths said.
If your child plays games almost every day for long periods of time (more than three to four hours at a time), becomes irritable, irritable, or moody when unable to play video games, or sacrifices socializing and studying for the sake of gaming, encourage other activities to stop this addiction from developing. It’s worth doing.
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