Addiction to Video
Games and Computers
By:
Ignacio Vidal
Melissa Velasco
Alexia Delgado
Purpose
We realized that
many young
people are only
playing video
games and
playing on
computers and
they are not
doing sports.
What is Addiction?
Addiction is a compulsive need, that
starts like a pleasurable experience and
turns into an uncontrollable destructive
craving.
Addict:
A person who cannot stop
doing something harmful.
Symptoms of Addiction
Most non-school hours are spent on
the computer and playing video
games.
Falling asleep in school.
Worsening grades.
Lying about computer use.
Choosing to play video games or on
the computer instead of with friends.
Dropping out of social groups.
Being irritable when not playing video
games or on the computer.
Physical Consequences
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Migraines
Sleep disturbances
Back aches
Eating irregularities
Poor personal hygiene
Investigation
Interviews:
Dra. Monica Salazar – Psychologist
(Centro ACEPTA)
Dra. Marivel Briceño - Psychologist
Surveys:
•Video Game Addiction Survey Altair Primary School
•Computer Addiction Survey Altair Secondary School
40
Activities Students Do In Their Free Time
35
Number of Students
30
25
8−10
20
11−13
34
14-16
15
10
5
13 12
12
5
9
10
6
0 0
0
Play video games
Hang with friends
Read
Free Time Activites
5 0
Other
30
Hours Spent Playing Video Games
25
Number of Students
20
15
8−10
11−13
26
14−16
10
19
13
5
9
12
13
8
1
0
30 or less minutes
1−3 hours
Hours
2
3 hours or more
Hours Spent On The Computer
50
45
40
Number Of Students
35
30
10y-12y
25
13y-15y
43
20
16y-18y
35
15
32 32
28
10
5
14
7
5
1
0
15-30min.
1-3h
Time
More than 3h
Do You Lose Track Of Time When You Are On-line?
50
45
40
Number of students
35
30
10y-12y
25
45
13y-15y
16y-18y
20
15
27
10
5
13
10
17 19
12
15
4
0
Yes
No
Answer
Sometimes
Treatment
Evaluation:
Biological
Psychological
Social factors
 Isolation
Conclusion
Conclusion
Our conclusion
is that at our
school, people
from ages13-15
are becoming
addicted to
computers and
people from
ages 8-10 are
becoming
addicted to video
games.
Reflection and Action
Our action is
giving out
bookmarks and
pamphlets to
teach students
about addiction.
We are also
going to present
our findings in a
presentation to
all of Secondary
School at the
final Assembly.
Sources
Primary Sources:
•Interview: Dr. Monica Salazar
•Interview: Marivel Briceño
•Video Game Addiction Survey: Altair Primary School
•Computer Addiction Survey : Altair Secondary School
Secondary Sources:
•Mi primera enciclopedia : Tomo 3, page 28
•http://www.video-game-addiction.org/what-is-computerinternet-addiction.html
• http://www.video-game-addiction.org/symptoms-computeraddiction-teens.html
• http://www.video-game-addiction.org/physicalconcequences.html
• http://www.video-game-addiction.org/video-game-addictiontreatment.html