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Teens and Gaming Addiction

In the world of technology, gaming is no longer just a form of entertainment but has become a way of life for many teenagers. While gaming can be a pleasure and fascinating activity, it can also be addictive and detrimental to a teenager's physical and cognitive health. With English medium schools in Dehradun and elsewhere witnessing an increase in students with gaming addiction, it is important for parents and educators to be aware of the signs and effects of gaming addiction and know how to help their teenagers deal with it.

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Teens and Gaming Addiction

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  1. Teensand GamingAddiction: APracticalGuidetoDealing WithIt START

  2. TEENSANDGAMINGADDICTION:A PRACTICALGUIDETODEALINGWITHIT In the world of technology, gaming is no longer just a form of entertainment but has becomeawayoflifeformanyteenagers.Whilegamingcanbeapleasureandfascinating activity, it can also be addictive and detrimental to a teenager's physical and cognitive health.WithEnglishmediumschoolsinDehradunandelsewherewitnessinganincrease instudentswithgamingaddiction,itisimportantforparentsandeducatorstobeawareof thesignsandeffectsofgamingaddictionandknowhowtohelptheirteenagersdealwith it.

  3. UNDERSTANDINGGAMINGADDICTION Gaming addiction, also known as Internet Gaming Disorder, is a condition where an individual is unable to control their use of video games, despite the negative impact it mayhaveontheirlife.AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization,gamingaddictionis marked by impaired command over gaming, growing preference given to gaming over other sports to the capacity that gaming takes priority over other appeals and everyday activities,andcontinuanceorboostofgamingdespitetheaffairofharmfuloutcomes.

  4. Parentsandeducatorsmustbeabletoidentifythesignsofgamingaddictiontohelp teenagersdealwithit.Somecommonsignsofgamingaddictioninclude: Preoccupationwithgaming Withdrawalsymptomswhennotgaming Lossofcuriosityinotheractivities Neglectingpersonalhygieneandresponsibilities Continuingtogamedespitenegativeconsequences Isolationfromfriendsandfamily Physicalsymptomslikeheadachesandeyestrain SIGNSOFGAMINGADDICTION

  5. Ifyoususpectyourteenagerisaddictedtogaming,thefollowingpracticalstepscanhelp themdealwithit: SetLimits:Establishrulesaroundgaming,includingtimelimitsandwhichgamesare appropriatetoplay.Theselimitsshouldbeclearandconsistent. EncourageOtherActivities:Encourageyourteenagertoengageinotheractivities,such assports,music,orreading.Findactivitiestheyenjoyandsupportthem. MonitorUsage:Monitoryourteenager'sgamingusageandmakesuretheyarenot spendingtoomuchtimegamingorplayinginappropriategames. DEALINGWITHGAMINGADDICTION

  6. Ifyoususpectyourteenagerisaddictedtogaming,thefollowingpracticalstepscanhelp themdealwithit: SeekProfessionalHelp:Ifyourteenager'saddictionissevere,takeproficientassistance fromatherapistorcounselorwhospecializesingamingobsession. LeadbyExample:Asaparentoreducator,it isimportanttomodelhealthybehavior.Set anexamplebylimitingyourowngamingandengaginginotheractions. SIGNSOFGAMINGADDICTION

  7. English medium schools in Dehradun and elsewhere, the best boys school in India, best girls school in Indiacan play acritical role in addressing gaming addiction among teenagers.Schoolscan: EducateStudents:Schoolscaneducatestudentsaboutthesignsandeffectsof gamingaddictionandprovideresourcesfordealingwithit. SetPolicies:Schoolscanestablishpoliciesaroundgaming,includingrulesand consequencesforexcessivegaming. SCHOOLSANDGAMINGADDICTION

  8. SCHOOLSANDGAMINGADDICTION EncourageHealthyHabits:Schoolscanpromotehealthyhabits,suchasexerciseand socializing,andprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoengageinotheractivities. Partnerwith Parents:Schoolscanpartnerwithparentstoaddressgamingaddictionand providesupporttostudentswhomaybestruggling.

  9. Website:www.disdehradun.com Email:disdehradun.official@gmail.com Address:PariMahal32-CurzonRoad, DehraDun-248001,INDIA Boarding Admission - +91-7906523070, 7466002949 ContactUs

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