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Bibliography
Gray, Peter. "Online Game Playing Is Not Addictive." Addiction, edited by Christine Watkins, Greenhaven Press, 2014. Opposing Viewpoints. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints. Accessed 13 Jan. 2021. Originally published as "Video Game Addiction: Does It Occur? If So, Why?" http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn, 2 Feb. 2012.
This source provides specific information on what addiction is, the difference between video games and gambling. Which gambling requires luck, but many video games require skill and practice. This source is most useful for proving that video games are not the same as gambling, which is addictive in a way that destroys people.
"Is Video Game Addiction Real?" Mental Health Weekly Digest, 25 May 2020, p. 217. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints. Accessed 13 Jan. 2021.
This source provides specific information on how most video game players are not addicted to it. And if the children are addicted to video games, there must be something in their life that causes this addiction; it might be a bad relationship in school or a bad family situation. This source is most useful in providing information on how most video game players are not addicted to video games. This addiction is caused not only by video games but also by the mental state of the people. With parents or friend’s help, they can deal with this addiction.
Johnson, Steven. "The Addictive Qualities of Video Games Are Not a Problem." Video Games, edited by Laurie Willis, Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints. Accessed 13 Jan. 2021. Originally published as "I Can Stop Playing Any Time I Want," Newsweek International, 26 Sept. 2005, p. 74.
This source provides specific information on a neurological explanation of things inside of video games that might make people addicted to them. However, those things exist in many daily activities, so it is unfair to connect video games with addiction. This source is most useful for giving examples of why video games weren't as addictive as drugs or beer.
"Video Game Addiction: Does It Exist?" The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 14 Sept. 2010. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints. Accessed 13 Jan. 2021.
This source provides specific information on nowadays video games, TV shows are becoming a part of our daily life. Based on different games, there are games that are more addictive than others. Those games fulfill what people want to get in real life. So rather than thinking of games as an addiction, parents should take more care of their children. This source is most useful in providing information on how games might cause addiction, and how to deal with it.
Yee, Nick. "Online Game Players Are Often Mislabeled as Addicts." Addiction, edited by Christina Fisanick, Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints. Accessed 13 Jan. 2021. Originally published as "The Trouble with 'Addiction'," The Daedulus Project, vol. 6, 2006, pp. 1-9.
This source provides specific information on how online gaming is very similar to football, however, people don’t think football is addictive. Football is more popular, people are more formulaic with football, so they are not afraid it might cause addiction. Nevertheless, even though video games can be supportive to people who play them, the public still takes it as a source that might cause people to be addicted because they don’t know much about video games. This source is most useful for providing information on video games, just like other sports or games.
- Students will identify the difference between the addictiveness of video games and the addictiveness of gambling and drugs.
- Students will understand what might cause video game addiction.
- Students will understand why video games might be addictive but are not dangerous.
Lesson:
- Survey about the video games(Hook) - 1 min
- Ask students are they video game players, how long do they spend playing video games?
- Show how video games are becoming a part of our life.
- Difference between video games, gambling, and drugs(Introduction) - 4 min
- What is addiction? Source : (Gray)
- Compulsive (hard-to-resist) drive to take some substance or engage in some activity that is clearly not good for us and may even be ruining our lives.
- What is the difference between video games and gambling? Source : (Gray)
- Gambling is rigged in such a way that over the long run you will always lose, but in the short run, you will sometimes win. Video games require more skill and practice.
- Why video games are not a digital version of drugs?Source : (Johnson)
- Addictive drugs are dangerous because they alter the supply of neurotransmitters directly.
- The evolution of video games(Lecture) - 3 min
- Show a video clip of how video games developed over the years.
- Who’s easier to get addicted to video games? (Lecture) - 3 min
- Most of the players who play video games are not addicted to it. Source : (“Is Video Game Addiction Real?”)
- A recent six-year study, the longest study was ever done on video game addiction, found that about 90% of gamers do not play in a way that is harmful or causes negative long-term consequences.
- Why do some people get into video games so much? Source : (“Is Video Game Addiction Real?” and Johnson)
- In some cases, people engage in an activity not just because of their enjoyment of it, but also because it is an escape from something painful in their lives or is the only route available to them to satisfy basic psychological needs. This can occur for adults as well as children. The activity that seems to become obsessive might be video gaming, or it might be something else.
- What can we do to help people who are addicted to video games? Source : (“Video Game Addiction”)
- Parents should take care of their children, takes a broad psychiatric and psychological history to check that nothing is missed is a good idea.
- Video games might be addictive, but not that dangerous. (Lecture) - 4 min
- Football works the same way as video games, but no one is afraid of football. Source : (Yee)
- Football and MMO RPG games are both social activities that take place in a cordoned-off portion of the real world.
- Football is more famous.
- What makes video games addictive? Source : (Yee)
- Among all forms of popular entertainment, videogames are uniquely designed as hybrids of reward and exploration.
- Some video games are more addictive than others.
Materials:
- Photos of different games.
- Photos of players playing games.
- Video clips of game history.
- Photos of people helping each other.
- Photos of people playing football.
- Google Slides
- Google Forms
Bibliography
Gray, Peter. "Online Game Playing Is Not Addictive." Addiction, edited by Christine Watkins, Greenhaven Press, 2014. Opposing Viewpoints. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints. Accessed 13 Jan. 2021. Originally published as "Video Game Addiction: Does It Occur? If So, Why?" http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn, 2 Feb. 2012.
This source provides specific information on what addiction is, the difference between video games and gambling. Which gambling requires luck, but many video games require skill and practice. This source is most useful for proving that video games are not the same as gambling, which is addictive in a way that destroys people.
"Is Video Game Addiction Real?" Mental Health Weekly Digest, 25 May 2020, p. 217. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints. Accessed 13 Jan. 2021.
This source provides specific information on how most video game players are not addicted to it. And if the children are addicted to video games, there must be something in their life that causes this addiction; it might be a bad relationship in school or a bad family situation. This source is most useful in providing information on how most video game players are not addicted to video games. This addiction is caused not only by video games but also by the mental state of the people. With parents or friend’s help, they can deal with this addiction.
Johnson, Steven. "The Addictive Qualities of Video Games Are Not a Problem." Video Games, edited by Laurie Willis, Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints. Accessed 13 Jan. 2021. Originally published as "I Can Stop Playing Any Time I Want," Newsweek International, 26 Sept. 2005, p. 74.
This source provides specific information on a neurological explanation of things inside of video games that might make people addicted to them. However, those things exist in many daily activities, so it is unfair to connect video games with addiction. This source is most useful for giving examples of why video games weren't as addictive as drugs or beer.
"Video Game Addiction: Does It Exist?" The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 14 Sept. 2010. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints. Accessed 13 Jan. 2021.
This source provides specific information on nowadays video games, TV shows are becoming a part of our daily life. Based on different games, there are games that are more addictive than others. Those games fulfill what people want to get in real life. So rather than thinking of games as an addiction, parents should take more care of their children. This source is most useful in providing information on how games might cause addiction, and how to deal with it.
Yee, Nick. "Online Game Players Are Often Mislabeled as Addicts." Addiction, edited by Christina Fisanick, Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints. Accessed 13 Jan. 2021. Originally published as "The Trouble with 'Addiction'," The Daedulus Project, vol. 6, 2006, pp. 1-9.
This source provides specific information on how online gaming is very similar to football, however, people don’t think football is addictive. Football is more popular, people are more formulaic with football, so they are not afraid it might cause addiction. Nevertheless, even though video games can be supportive to people who play them, the public still takes it as a source that might cause people to be addicted because they don’t know much about video games. This source is most useful for providing information on video games, just like other sports or games.