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Interesting facts Research by  Zuhayr Why do so many kids like Roblox? Kids have so much freedom in this game to explore and create, there really isn't much to not like. Kids love dressing avatars, building and designing houses, playing various games and interacting with other players on this social gaming platform. Kids don't have to play this game solo (or worse yet, with siblings! Why are kids so obsessed with Roblox? “Sandbox games,” like Roblox, are games that are more open and have no set goal or objective. Players are free to try out different games and activities and find which ones suit them best. The possibilities Roblox provides in terms of games is virtually endless, so it never feels repetitive or boring. What age uses Roblox the most? Age distribution of Roblox's user base Roblox is dominated by young users. 67% of users are under the age of 16. Only 14% of Roblox's users are over 25 years old. Why is Roblox no longer kid friendly? The anonymous nature of
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A research study by Zuhayr What country is addicted to video games? Key Video Game Addiction Statistics In the United States, about 8.5% of gamers exhibit signs of video game addiction. In South Korea, one of the countries with high gaming rates, the prevalence of video game addiction is around 10%. In China, an estimated 6-10% of gamers are considered addicted to video games. What countries consume the most video games? Gamers By Region In fact, Asia has more active gamers than Europe, Latin America, and North America combined (1.42 billion). By nation, Japan and the UK have the joint-highest video game user penetration rate (58%). As of 2027, the UK is expected to be the frontrunner with 70% of the population playing video games. What country is gaming most popular in? China is undoubtedly the biggest market in the world regarding video games, doubling in size between 2020 and 2022. Online gaming is massive in this country, with over 742 million people playing online or engaging in m
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 Psychological perspective of video games The Psychology of Video Games: Are Video Games Good or Bad For Players? Video games are one of the most popular forms of entertainment today. Although billions of people seem to be having fun playing them, the question still looms: could they also be bad for us? Many things have been said about the impact of video games on players in the past few decades, more specifically about their potential negative effects, while their potential positive effects have often been ignored. Video games have been accused of making players violent, isolated, dumb, or addicted. Just like rock’n’roll and comic books before them, video games worry parents and policymakers. But does academic research confirm these worries? What are the potential negative impacts of playing video games? The next concern was whether video games could negatively affect school performance (e.g. lack of attention at school). Here again, the results are highly debated among scholars. Some
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How do video games affect self-esteem? Excessive video gaming is found to be associated with positive emotions and social relationships while playing. However, problematic and excessive video gaming is also associated with maladaptive coping strategies, negative emotions and attitudes,  low self-esteem , loneliness, and poor academic performance. Why do video games cause low self-esteem? Gamers often share with others in online games and are judged based on their personality. This can be positive and can even lead to deep and lasting friendships. But in the real world, people can criticize them for their appearance, how much money they have, and more. How do video games affect anxiety? While there has been no scientific evidence showing video games cause anxiety directly, the two are most certainly correlated. This means video games might not cause anxiety directly. However, many people turn to video games as a refuge from their stress and anxiety, which may worsen their anxiety. How m
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The Psychosocial Impact of Mobile Games A successful mobile game is inevitably appealing because of the high sense of achievement that teenagers can feel in the game again. Imagine that people who are not respected in real life can be admired for their virtual achievements in the game, either through kryptonite (spending money to increase combat power) or through their skill in playing the game. Even if you don’t make it to the top of the leader boards, you can still find a presence in a variety of ways. Moreover, in online games, without the constraints of real identities and conditions, gamers can communicate more flexibly and with less embarrassment of being rejected due to real conditions, communication between people is easier and gamers can easily build closer relationships through various tasks ( Caplan et al., 2009 ). These people who are dissatisfied with their real lives can find a sense of presence in the game in a variety of ways to escape their real-life dissatisfaction (
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Beat in g  the  vid eo  ga mes ˗ˏˋ   If we don't learn our lesson, we will become one  ´ˎ˗   Although as the heading suggests, ''beating'' video games isn't such an easy task. In fact it's much like any other drug, once you're hooked its hard going back. People can't do this on their own either, people try looking for escape-points - those escape points being family members and friends that help get anyone they know out of a video game addiction. Most people definitely know of a younger brother, sister, friend or really anyone who may be into video games. Where we draw the line of '' enjoyment '' and '' addiction '' in video games is really blurred, though. However as parents the most commonly given advice is to take your child's phone away, and that is simply wrong ; taking your child's phone away or laptop away will not help at all. Instead, try positive reinforcement and try to communicate.  It's pretty
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  Role of parents in Controlling Gaming addiction  Identify other recreational activities .   Replacing gaming with other activities is critical to changing excessive gaming behavior. Your child is gaming in large part because she finds it fun and it is something she is good at. Gaming can be done virtually any time, with little planning or effort. Because many devices are used for other activities, a game is just one click — and one second — away. When your child has little else to do, games are always there to fill the time. To help your child fill free time, actively promote participation in  other recreational activities . Consider  activities that you and other family members can do with your child . The replacement of activities should be on the days of the week and during the times of the day when your child most often plays video games. Created by Zuhayr, Uzair ,Kazim