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Handbook of Research on Perspectives on Society and Technology Addiction
Any figure of speech — a statement or phrase not intended to be understood literally.
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Digital Game Addiction and Children
Shilpa Elza Sebastian (CHRIST University (Deemed), India), Derik George (CHRIST University (Deemed), India), and S. Girish (CHRIST University (Deemed), India)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 19
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8397-8.ch024
Abstract
Nowadays the usage of digital games has increased a lot. Console games, PC games, and online games are all examples of digital games. Aside from these, it has been observed that digital games are also played with portable technologies such as mobile phones and tablets. Children's play equipment, play habits, and play perceptions have all changed as a result of these changes. As a result, digital games have a significant influence on children. This chapter focuses on the effects of digital games on children and how children became addicted to digital games. It also discusses how to avoid overusing digital games. It also explains the meaning of digital games and discusses their history and future.
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