PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF VIDEO GAME ADDICTION: AN OVERVIEW.

The unprecedented growth of video game use among adults and children around the globe has prompted questions about its effects on the physical and psychological domain from parents, teachers, and researchers. The purpose of this article is to shed some light on this pressing issue. Video game addiction may lead to a broad spectrum of social, psychological, and physical consequences. Many studies exploring this area have been conducted in the past two decades. The mechanisms underlying video game addiction carry a great resemblance to substance addiction. Anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder, and affective disorders may coexist with video game addiction. Video game addiction is linked to impairment in social skills and poor performance in school. Violence and aggression are also associated with video game addiction. Several physical issues may result from the repetitive use of video games, including joint pain, tendon rupture, and even death. Policymakers and public figures have yet to address these issues and introduce a strategy to tackle this problem.