IMPACTS OF ONLINE GAMING AND ITS ADDICTION AMONG YOUTH

Abstract

Technology plays an important role in all walks of human life in this modern age. People use the new information and entertainment technologies that offer a broad spectrum of benefits to the human world. People in the advanced model rely on social media and online gaming for infotainment. Online gaming in this virtual environment is approaching its highest level. Online games are video games played with the aid of the internet or some other open computer network. Some people regard online gaming as an entertainment mode. The advancement of the smartphone industry and network industry in this generation has led to the growth of the online gaming industry. Online gaming is also seen as a means to escape life's stress. As it also has an opposite side to online gaming. Because of heavy use of online gaming, people become addicted to it, causing many health issues such as vision problems, headache, and neck pain, etc., and behavioral problems that contribute to many gaming disorders as well.