Online Gaming
Playing video games is an excellent pastime for young adults–especially boys. Who does not love to get lost in a virtual world and win a good game? While relaxing and playing a video with friends is quite ordinary, it must be done in moderation. After all, teens can become addicted to playing video games, decreasing academic performance, changing behaviors, and lacking peer interaction. At Destinations for Teens, our teen video game addiction treatment program will support your teen in learning how to play their games in moderation.
Teen video game addiction is a reality and can have long-term effects on young adults. According to one study from the American Journal of Psychiatry, an estimated one percent of Americans have a gaming disorder. While this might seem like a low number, it provides a warning as the concept of game addiction is new and has not been fully developed.
NO INTEREST IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Addicted gamers have no interest in doing anything other than playing video games. As a result, their ability to perform well at school will decrease–after all, when do they have time to do homework or study? In addition, previous extracurricular activities such as sports or community programs are no longer significant. Instead, a teen’s only focus is becoming a stronger video game player and not working toward other goals.