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Amid Covid Pandemic, Gaming Addiction is on the rise in Children & Adolescents<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n
The year 2019 is a year that will not only be etched in our hearts and engraved in our memories but also be noted down in history because of COVID 19. The global pandemic came as a shocker, a bad omen, and an unforeseen circumstance that left everything at a standstill. It\u2019s hard to fathom how the entire world went into a state of quietness and fear. The hustle and bustle all seemed to have taken a back seat back then. With Countries, Markets, Businesses, Education, etc all having to stop almost everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There were two ways to look at it, one, where you stay at home and spend quality time with your family which otherwise would have been possible. Two, grumble or crib about not being able to go anywhere or do anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though the situation is much better than it was yet, one thing that saw a huge rise was online gaming. Online gaming did skyrocket, and the world of gaming did straight up see a boom, to a point that it became an addiction.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This inclination, addiction, and wanting to play online became like the necessity of the hour due to the pandemic because what else could one do with everything being under lockdown? Gaming addiction was seen much more in children and adolescents than the young adults, adults, or the elderly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of Course, it does take a lot of time to develop an addiction but if the same thing or the same routine is followed almost every single day then, it sure does become an addiction really quick before you even know of it. No wonder most parents are dead against giving their kids gadgets or allowing screen time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also Read:<\/strong> Best Things To Do This Summer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are reports from one of the Childline and City Psychologists that suggest the age bar has gone down to about 6 years among children who have a mild or a severe screen addiction! Some experts from various fields also mentioned that due to the pandemic situation and lockdown, kids had to study or attend their classes online which in turn increases\/ adds up to the overall screen time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n