Comments on: Computer Game and Internet Addiction: The Emergence of a New Clinical Disorder http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/ Parenting, Health, Wellness & Family Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:42:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Katie http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-273906 Katie Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:59:41 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-273906 As an eighteen year old female senior in high school, merit scholar, athlete, and computer addict, I feel I am qualified to offer an opinion here. I discovered the internet when I was nine years old. I was always mentally advanced for my age in schoolwork and social mannerisms and did not quite fit in with other kids. Online, however, I could be any age I wanted to be, and adults treated me like one of their own number. In these nine years I have learned more about the world than I would ever have from a book-- or a movie-- though I enjoy both these things as well. The mistake people have made in the comments above is to think that EVERYONE on the internet is a child molester, pedophile, or freak. About ninety eight percent of them are people just like you, having a good time in the breaks between work in Finland or while nursing a child at home in Germany. The OP said that addiction is the same whether in regards to drugs or computer usage. Though they are both physical addictions, this is an utter fallacy with which I must disagree. My freshman year, my best friend and I split up. He went on to develop a drug addiction, I went on to develop a computer addiction. His mental growth has been heavily impaired by his alcohol and cocaine abuse, whereas my test scores continued to get better as I learned more and more verbal adequacy from computer games and the internet. He is in rehab, I am headed to a good university. The OP also said, "As long as they are doing well in school, they will continue to play or go online." ... I don't see the problem here. When your generation was young, if you were good you were allowed TV time or pocket money to purchase comic books, novels, magazines, whatever form of sedentary entertainment was out there. Computer usage is no different, except that you are actually interacting with something instead of having information fed to you through a tube. The OP also mentions that children who play games or get on the computer have not got their priorities in order. In an increasingly technologically focused age, when being able to use the computer and all programs associated with it is something one might put on a resume or mention in a job interview, this remark strikes me as the most ridiculous part of all. The times are changing, and the only people to be pitied are the ones who are refusing to change with them. As an eighteen year old female senior in high school, merit scholar, athlete, and computer addict, I feel I am qualified to offer an opinion here.

I discovered the internet when I was nine years old. I was always mentally advanced for my age in schoolwork and social mannerisms and did not quite fit in with other kids. Online, however, I could be any age I wanted to be, and adults treated me like one of their own number. In these nine years I have learned more about the world than I would ever have from a book– or a movie– though I enjoy both these things as well. The mistake people have made in the comments above is to think that EVERYONE on the internet is a child molester, pedophile, or freak. About ninety eight percent of them are people just like you, having a good time in the breaks between work in Finland or while nursing a child at home in Germany.

The OP said that addiction is the same whether in regards to drugs or computer usage. Though they are both physical addictions, this is an utter fallacy with which I must disagree.

My freshman year, my best friend and I split up. He went on to develop a drug addiction, I went on to develop a computer addiction. His mental growth has been heavily impaired by his alcohol and cocaine abuse, whereas my test scores continued to get better as I learned more and more verbal adequacy from computer games and the internet. He is in rehab, I am headed to a good university.

The OP also said, “As long as they are doing well in school, they will continue to play or go online.” … I don’t see the problem here. When your generation was young, if you were good you were allowed TV time or pocket money to purchase comic books, novels, magazines, whatever form of sedentary entertainment was out there. Computer usage is no different, except that you are actually interacting with something instead of having information fed to you through a tube.

The OP also mentions that children who play games or get on the computer have not got their priorities in order. In an increasingly technologically focused age, when being able to use the computer and all programs associated with it is something one might put on a resume or mention in a job interview, this remark strikes me as the most ridiculous part of all.

The times are changing, and the only people to be pitied are the ones who are refusing to change with them.

]]> By: ryeme http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-272870 ryeme Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:47:31 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-272870 Everyone has their own reasons whay they became addicted to computer games and net surfing. We should not judge them due to how they act and what they do! It depends on the person's way on how to handle themsleves .. if they know how to balance things out, make their own time management and set their priorities right, then thay could easily comply or control their lives.. I'am a college student taking up Accountancy course and I'am guilty of being addicted to computer games since I was in grade 3... It is true that their are certian side effects of getting addicted to computer games.. But their their are also benefits in playing them.. because of playing copmuter games... I learned to budget money.. -many MMOPRG and console games uses their own currency and in order to equip your character you must budget your funds and buy what are your character's basic needs It enhanced my vocubolary.. -the language used in computer games is in American Engilsh.. by playing they will encounter many unfamiliar words that they must understand inorder to go on with the game.. It sharpened my decision making.. -Games have different endings depending on what you do.. you must chose what you think is the best outcome for you.. and in playing RTS games(like DOTA) you will be able to excercise your mind..In just a split second you must decide what you will do to win or survive.. It relaxes my mind.. -Whenever I feel the pressure in studying for the midterm and finals..It helps me to calm down whenever I play and surf the net..it helps me to release all my frustrations for the day.. Even now I'am still addcited .. but I can handle my self... Playing for 3 hrs on weekdays...6 hrs on weekend yet I was able to maintain high gades.. Bottomline is... DISKARTE NALANG YAN!!!!! Nasa tao na yan kung papaano niya gagamitin to the full extent ang isang bagay.... lahat naman may good effects at bad effects.... Di talaga mawawala yun... Sa mga magulang naman... Depende talaga yan sa pagpapalaki sa bata.. kung maaga palang na pa mulat na sa kanya ang magiging epekto nun, alam na niya kung saan ang limitasyon nun.. Note: PERALTA aq nag lalaro eheheheh Everyone has their own reasons whay they became addicted to computer games and net surfing. We should not judge them due to how they act and what they do!

It depends on the person’s way on how to handle themsleves ..

if they know how to balance things out, make their own time management and set their priorities right, then thay could easily comply or control their lives..

I’am a college student taking up Accountancy course and I’am guilty of being addicted to computer games since I was in grade 3…

It is true that their are certian side effects of getting addicted to computer games..

But their their are also benefits in playing them..

because of playing copmuter games…

I learned to budget money..
-many MMOPRG and console games uses their own currency and in order to equip your character you must budget your funds and buy what are your character’s basic needs

It enhanced my vocubolary..
-the language used in computer games is in American Engilsh..
by playing they will encounter many unfamiliar words that they must understand inorder to go on with the game..

It sharpened my decision making..
-Games have different endings depending on what you do..
you must chose what you think is the best outcome for you..
and in playing RTS games(like DOTA) you will be able to excercise your mind..In just a split second you must decide what you will do to win or survive..

It relaxes my mind..
-Whenever I feel the pressure in studying for the midterm and finals..It helps me to calm down whenever I play and surf the net..it helps me to release all my frustrations for the day..

Even now I’am still addcited ..

but I can handle my self…

Playing for 3 hrs on weekdays…6 hrs on weekend

yet I was able to maintain high gades..

Bottomline is…

DISKARTE NALANG YAN!!!!!

Nasa tao na yan kung papaano niya gagamitin to the full extent ang isang bagay….

lahat naman may good effects at bad effects….

Di talaga mawawala yun…

Sa mga magulang naman…

Depende talaga yan sa pagpapalaki sa bata..

kung maaga palang na pa mulat na sa kanya ang magiging epekto nun, alam na niya kung saan ang limitasyon nun..

Note: PERALTA aq nag lalaro eheheheh

]]> By: jive http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-271833 jive Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:20:11 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-271833 !!IS true what you see but can you emagine what is the reason why other pepople can addict what they want or what they need !! !!IS true what you see but can you emagine what is the reason why other pepople can addict what they want or what they need !!

]]> By: jive http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-271832 jive Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:16:27 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-271832 !!haloo have a nice day i know what is the problem if you can addict in online game but my i dnt know a cnt control to my self to ploay online game specaily TANTRA!!pls give help me 2 stop my addiction !!haloo have a nice day i know what is the problem if you can addict in online game but my i dnt know a cnt control to my self to ploay online game specaily TANTRA!!pls give help me 2 stop my addiction

]]> By: x0pauh http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-175047 x0pauh Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:54:44 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-175047 I agree. The youth these days seem to have lost touch with their priorities. Of course not excluding myself from them. I think the parents play a big part on driving their child's interests not because they want to be authoritative but because they want to give him/her a better future. i just wanted to share my thoughts (again) I agree. The youth these days seem to have lost touch with their priorities. Of course not excluding myself from them. I think the parents play a big part on driving their child’s interests not because they want to be authoritative but because they want to give him/her a better future.
i just wanted to share my thoughts (again)

]]> By: jano http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-175023 jano Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:48:26 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-175023 sa tingin ko po tama talaga na i-drive natin ang maga interest ng kabataan sa ngayon. Ito po ay para rin sa kabutihan, di lamang ng mga magulang pero para rin sa mga kabataan. hindi naman po ito nangangahulugan na dapat nang patigilin ng pag-gamit ng internet ang mg mga kabataan pero kailangang may resonableng dahilan at limitasyon sa pag-gamit nito... Yun lang po Salamat!!! sa tingin ko po tama talaga na i-drive natin ang maga interest ng kabataan sa ngayon. Ito po ay para rin sa kabutihan, di lamang ng mga magulang pero para rin sa mga kabataan. hindi naman po ito nangangahulugan na dapat nang patigilin ng pag-gamit ng internet ang mg mga kabataan pero kailangang may resonableng dahilan at limitasyon sa pag-gamit nito… Yun lang po Salamat!!!

]]> By: x0pauh http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-171978 x0pauh Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:17:28 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-171978 tama yun.. Hindi lahat ng nagbababad sa computer ay naglalaro.. By reading all your PoVs I realized that many of us are really concerned about what's happening in our country. It gives me great joy seeing people still waiting and wanting for our country to progress. I really like your ideas and opinions. There was an unbiased comment here and I really found it a great idea to look into ourselves first and not to blame others for what's happening to us. We share the same thought and even though I'm still young I understood the grown-ups' PoVs and find some of them true and applicable in any situation. I hope many blogs such as this will arise sometime later. It's good to know that there are still some who sees the wrong and tries to make it right. - a PoV of a 16-year-old college student tama yun..
Hindi lahat ng nagbababad sa computer ay naglalaro..
By reading all your PoVs I realized that many of us are really concerned about what’s happening in our country. It gives me great joy seeing people still waiting and wanting for our country to progress. I really like your ideas and opinions. There was an unbiased comment here and I really found it a great idea to look into ourselves first and not to blame others for what’s happening to us. We share the same thought and even though I’m still young I understood the grown-ups’ PoVs and find some of them true and applicable in any situation. I hope many blogs such as this will arise sometime later. It’s good to know that there are still some who sees the wrong and tries to make it right.

- a PoV of a 16-year-old college student

]]> By: Digital Artist http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-170341 Digital Artist Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:36:41 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-170341 Hindi lahat na nagbababad sa kompyuter, naglalaro. Hindi lahat na nagbababad sa kompyuter, naglalaro.

]]> By: Taong-Grasa http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-170340 Taong-Grasa Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:33:57 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-170340 Madalas na lamang na manisi tayo ng iba sa kinahihinatnan natin. Nakakalimutan na nating itanong sa ating mga sarili kung may pagkukulang ba tayo. Bagamat ang pagkalulong sa mga larong kompyuter ay isa sa mga dahilan, hindi naman ito ang pinakaugat ng problemang ito. Sa aking opinyon, hindi yun nasa magulang o sa anak, kamag-anak, titser, kaibigan, o kung sino pa man. Nasa sa iyo yun, kung magpapadala ka sa kahinaan mo at hayaang malulong ang iyong sa sarili hindi lang sa mga larong kompyuter kundi sa lahat ng mga masasamang bisyo na iyong maisip. Hindi masamang maglaro. Hindi rin naman masamang hindi maglaro. Ang masama, ang pagiging adik ng isang tao. Lahat nga naman ng bagay na sobra ay nakakasama. lahat ng bagay na nakakasama ay sobra. Parang ganun. Isipin na lang natin na may mga mas malalaking problema pa tayong kinakaharap. Alam kong marami sa inyo ang hindi sasang-ayon sa ilan sa aking mga sinabi, ngunit nais ko po lamang ipabatid ang aking opinyon ukol sa mga bagay na ito. -- note: isa po akong computer gamer / college student Madalas na lamang na manisi tayo ng iba sa kinahihinatnan natin. Nakakalimutan na nating itanong sa ating mga sarili kung may pagkukulang ba tayo. Bagamat ang pagkalulong sa mga larong kompyuter ay isa sa mga dahilan, hindi naman ito ang pinakaugat ng problemang ito. Sa aking opinyon, hindi yun nasa magulang o sa anak, kamag-anak, titser, kaibigan, o kung sino pa man. Nasa sa iyo yun, kung magpapadala ka sa kahinaan mo at hayaang malulong ang iyong sa sarili hindi lang sa mga larong kompyuter kundi sa lahat ng mga masasamang bisyo na iyong maisip.

Hindi masamang maglaro. Hindi rin naman masamang hindi maglaro. Ang masama, ang pagiging adik ng isang tao. Lahat nga naman ng bagay na sobra ay nakakasama. lahat ng bagay na nakakasama ay sobra.
Parang ganun.

Isipin na lang natin na may mga mas malalaking problema pa tayong kinakaharap. Alam kong marami sa inyo ang hindi sasang-ayon sa ilan sa aking mga sinabi, ngunit nais ko po lamang ipabatid ang aking opinyon ukol sa mga bagay na ito.

–
note: isa po akong computer gamer / college student

]]> By: /swt http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-165866 /swt Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:24:34 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/08/20/computer-game-and-internet-addiction-the-emergence-of-a-new-clinical-disorder/#comment-165866 pwede bang mag tagalog? sa tingin ko maswerte mga anak mo dahil nabibigyan mo sila ng swimming lessons maraming disney storry books, mga novels ni Jane Austen mga libro ng mga sikat na nobilista pero pano mo masisisi ang magulang na average na tao? o yung mahirap? di naman nila kayang ibigay yun. sa tingin ko bahagi talaga ng buhay ang malulung sa isang bagay, ang sinasabi nyu lang naman ay hindi magiging productive ang batang ADIK "ECONOMICALLY", laging nababanggit ang pagaaral ang KINABUKASAN "KUNO" ng bata, pero pwede namang lumaking walang modo at pasaway ang bata kahit nasa paaralan lang sa tingin ko hindi yun sa computer games nasa magulang talaga yun. pwede bang mag tagalog?
sa tingin ko maswerte mga anak mo dahil nabibigyan mo sila ng swimming lessons maraming disney storry books, mga novels ni Jane Austen mga libro ng mga sikat na nobilista pero pano mo masisisi ang magulang na average na tao? o yung mahirap? di naman nila kayang ibigay yun.
sa tingin ko bahagi talaga ng buhay ang malulung sa isang bagay, ang sinasabi nyu lang naman ay hindi magiging productive ang batang ADIK “ECONOMICALLY”, laging nababanggit ang pagaaral ang KINABUKASAN “KUNO” ng bata, pero pwede namang lumaking walang modo at pasaway ang bata kahit nasa paaralan lang sa tingin ko hindi yun sa computer games nasa magulang talaga yun.

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