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Youth Gaming Addiction: Implications for School Nurses
Jennifer Leigh Johnson1, Phillip Matthew Edwards2
1Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC.
NASN School Nurse (Print)
|December 13, 2019
Summary
Gaming addiction in youth is a growing concern with negative impacts on academics and social development. School nurses can play a vital role in identifying, educating, and managing at-risk youth.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatric Nursing
- Mental Health
Background:
- Technology use, including gaming, has significantly increased among youth.
- Concerns regarding gaming addiction have risen among mental health and healthcare providers.
- Internet Gaming Disorder was noted in the DSM-5, prompting further research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To equip school nurses with knowledge to recognize and manage youth gaming addiction.
- To highlight the school nurse's role in prevention and intervention for gaming addiction.
- To support school nurses in managing youth experiencing gaming addiction risks.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on technology use and gaming addiction in youth.
- Analysis of the impact of gaming addiction on academic and social development.
- Exploration of the school nurse's role within an interdisciplinary team.
Main Results:
- Gaming addiction negatively affects academic performance, social development, and self-concept in youth.
- School nurses are strategically positioned to address gaming addiction in the school setting.
- Early recognition and intervention are crucial for managing youth gaming addiction.
Conclusions:
- School nurses are essential in educating, preventing, and managing youth gaming addiction.
- A collaborative, interdisciplinary approach is necessary for effective care.
- Further research and evaluation of internet gaming disorder are warranted.
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