Many parents complain their children use most or all free time for gaming, regularly play late into the night. All this results in poor sleep habits which leads to significant interference with school, work, or relationships. These all are signs and behaviors that are almost always included in definitions of computer/video game addiction.

Kids who are easily bored, have poor relationships with family members, feel like outcasts at school, or tend toward sensation-seeking are more easily drawn into video game addiction because it satisfies needs that aren’t met elsewhere. Shy or socially awkward kids are at greater risk of video game addiction than children who compete in sports or participate in group activities like afterschool clubs.

Take away their computer or their game console and how will they spend their time?

One of the ways of weaning kids from video games addiction is to engage them in active indoor/outdoor activities. Helping them change will require some outside help. They need to build confidence in order to feel comfortable in the “real world.”

We believe introducing kids to Martial Arts is what helps quitting computer addiction, or any other addictions, and it definitely helps them to build confidence.

At United Studios of Self Defense teens and youth are very welcomed.  Sign up for a free trial lesson and see for yourself!