Teenagers: Video Game Addiction  Video game addiction is mainly
a problem with boys. As well as affecting teenagers the problem
often shows signs of developing at younger ages too.  Why does
it Happen?  There are a few reasons why video game addiction
happens. If you look at the type of game most gamers play they
fall into two broad categories. These are action (shooting and
killing) and sports. If you go a long way back in time the role
of the male was hunting and killing for food. Although in the
developed world these skills are no longer required the male
brain is still hard wired for these skills. Therefore any boy
playing video games is utilising some of the most basic skills
he is equipped with. He is likely to find he can develop gaming
skills quite easily and therefore enjoys the level of success he
feels when playing.  Problems Caused by Excessive Gaming  In
most cases a gamer will play on their own. Countless hours
honing gaming skills can slow the development of social skills.
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