The excessive use of networked computer games is taking an alarming turn for young Chinese people.

It is the first country to have

recognized web addiction as a clinical disorder. In the documentary "Web Junkies", we can see the tragic effects of addiction to video
games on the lives of young Chinese who spend more than ten hours a day playing without taking a break to eat, sleep or even go to the
bathroom. . Many even come to confuse the real world with the virtual world. Chinese doctors consider this addiction to be a real clinical
disorder. The government has opened 400 rehabilitation centers where these young people are confined for months under a quasi-military
regime and whose effectiveness remains to be proven. Elsewhere in the world, if internet addiction is not yet considered a real disorder,
the many hours that young people spend online is not always healthy for their development according to think experts, according to the
New York Times. In its 2013 policy statement entitled "Children, Adolescents, and the Media", the American Academy of Pediatrics
publish some challenging figures. On average, American children aged 8 to 10 spend eight hours a day in front of various screens, with
teenagers spending 11 hours a day there. While television remains the most popular screen, tablets, phones, and computers are gradually
taking over. The most serious, according to the authors of the study, is that parents do not seem to understand the danger of this excessive
consumption. "We give our children screens all day to distract them instead of teaching them to self-soothe, to calm down," says
Catherine Steiner-Adair, a Harvard psychologist, author of the bestseller "The Big Disconnect: Child Protection and Family Relations in
the Digital Age. " Before the age of two, no child should be exposed to electronic media, argues the American Academy of Pediatrics
because "a child's brain develops rapidly in these early years and young children learn more about it. interacting with people, not with
screens. " As for other children and teens, they should not spend more than an hour or two a day in front of the entertainment media, and
preferably in front of quality content. They should also spend more time outdoors, reading a book or giving free rein to their imagination,
recommend the specialists. Consequences on behavior and school results Intensive use of screens can also have implications for
children's behavior, health, and academic performance, according to Dimitri Christakis A. of the Seattle Children's Research Institute.
Thus, children who spend a lot of time in front of violent content (video game or television) are more aggressive and more inclined to
fight with their comrades, as well as to answer their teacher, according to a study published in the Journal de la youth and adolescence.
Academic results can also be affected when digital media encroach on reading time and study. In addition, the sedentary nature of these
activities, coupled with the influence of advertisements for high-calorie foods, can promote weight gain. For more visit Crazy games