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Kids Addicted to Videogames
- When we see kids playing videogames all day, we think they are addicted, and that it is harmful.
- In most cases, there is no addiction, but just overindulgence,
- In cases they do seem addicted, it may be due to some unmet psychological needs.
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Unmet Psychological Needs
There are certain psychological needs that kids look for:
- Competence: Kids need to compete, grow, and attain mastery over tasks.
- Autonomy: A sense of freedom and control.
- Relatedness: A want of being worthy to others while wanting others to matter...
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What Kids Want
Ultimately, parents’ intention should be to help kids learn strategies for self-regulating their habits.
By fostering intentional taskwork, and helping kids make proper choices, parents can help kids obtain what they are looking for.
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Moderate Gaming
Kids have been naturally avoiding schoolwork or household chores way before video games came in the picture.
And moderate video game playing, less than three hours a day is not an addiction but can actually be beneficial for the cognitive and reflexive development of kids.
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