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What Is Computer and Video Game Addiction?
Gaming becomes an addiction when it starts to interfere with a person's relationships or their pursuit of other goals, such as good grades or being a contributing member of a sports team.
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/what-is-computer-internet-addiction.html

Teen Internet Addiction - What's so Great About the Internet?
Internet addiction, sometimes referred to as cyberspace addiction or online addiction, can manifest itself in many ways in today's teens.
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/internet-addictions-teens.html

Symptoms of Internet Computer Addiction in Teens
Like any addictive behavior, there are signs to look for if you suspect your teen might have a computer or Internet addiction.
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/symptoms-computer-addiction-teens.html

Internet Addiction in Adults
Internet addiction looks nearly the same in adults as it does in teenagers, but the manner in which the symptoms are expressed will be different.
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/internet-addictions-adults.html

What Makes a Video Game Addictive?
Video games are designed to be addictive. Not in the clinical sense of the word, but game designers are always looking for ways to make their games more interesting and increase the amount of time people will spend playing them.
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/what-makes-games-addictive.html

Most Addictive Video Games
Here's a guide to addictive games in a variety of categories.
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/most-addictive-video-games.html

Video Game Ratings
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board, a voluntary industry organization, has developed a ratings system that can help parents decide which games their children should be playing based on age.
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/video-game-ratings.html

Physical Consequences of Gaming Addiction
Physical consequences of gaming addiction include carpal tunnel, migraines, sleep disturbances, backaches, eating irregularities, and poor personal hygiene
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/physical-consequences.html

Social Consequences of Gaming Addiction
Physical consequences of gaming addiction include carpal tunnel, migraines, sleep disturbances, backaches, eating irregularities, and poor personal hygiene.
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/social-consequences.html

Violence and Video Games
As the level of violence in video games has increased, so has concern for the effects on those who play - especially those who play a lot. Many are quick to point out that most school shootings in recent years have been carried out by avid gamers, and their games of choice were always dark and violent.
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/violence.html

Help for Teens with Gaming or Internet Addiction
What should you do if you know someone struggling with gaming addiction? Try and get your friend some help.
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/note-to-teens.html

A Note to Parents on the Dangers of Gaming Addiction
If your teenager spends a lot of time playing video or computer games, try to find other things for him to do when he's at home.
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/note-to-parents.html

Why Won't My Child Stop Playing Video Games?
Video game addiction can ruin lives. Children who play four to five hours per day have little time for socializing, doing homework, or playing sports.
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/note2.html