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Playerunknown's Battlegrounds: Yet Another Internet Gaming Addiction.
Arwa Ahmed Al-Qahtani1, Abdulkarem Awad S Alenzi1, Akbar Shoukat Ali2
1Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
|May 30, 2020
Summary
Online gaming addiction, particularly to games like Player Unknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), is a growing global concern. This compulsion can lead to negative behavioral changes and significant health issues in young people.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Digital Health
- Game Studies
Background:
- Video games aim to entertain users through interactive systems on various platforms.
- Player Unknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) is a popular multiplayer online game with a substantial global user base.
- Concerns exist regarding aggressive and violent games potentially fostering inhuman attitudes like lack of empathy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the escalating issue of online gaming addiction worldwide.
- To identify the negative psychological and physical repercussions associated with games like PUBG.
- To underscore the need for urgent interventions regarding excessive gaming.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on online gaming addiction and its effects.
- Analysis of reported health and behavioral consequences linked to PUBG.
- Examination of the World Health Organization's classification of gaming disorder.
Main Results:
- Online gaming addiction, exemplified by PUBG, is a widespread phenomenon.
- Playing aggressive games may correlate with reduced empathy and increased aggression.
- Identified adverse effects include eye strain, sleep disturbances, obesity, and withdrawal symptoms.
- The World Health Organization recognized gaming disorder as a mental health issue in 2018.
Conclusions:
- Excessive engagement with games like PUBG poses significant risks to the well-being of young individuals.
- The compulsion associated with online gaming can lead to detrimental physical and mental health outcomes.
- Urgent societal and individual measures are required to address the negative impacts of gaming addiction.
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