1. Addiction to Video Games and Computers By: Ignacio Vidal Melissa Velasco Alexia Delgado

2. We realized that many young people are only playing video games and playing on computers and they are not doing sports.Purpose

3. What is Addiction? Addiction is a compulsive need, that starts like a pleasurable experience and turns into an uncontrollable destructive craving. Addict: A person who cannot stop doing something harmful.

4. Symptoms of Addiction Most non-school hours are spent on the computer and playing video games. Falling asleep in school. Worsening grades. Lying about computer use. Choosing to play video games or on the computer instead of with friends. Dropping out of social groups. Being irritable when not playing video games or on the computer.

5. Physical Consequences Carpal tunnel syndrome Migraines Sleep disturbances Back aches Eating irregularities Poor personal hygiene

6. Interviews: Dra. Monica Salazar – Psychologist (Centro ACEPTA) Dra. Marivel Briceño - PsychologistInvestigation Surveys: Video Game Addiction Survey - Altair Primary School Computer Addiction Survey - Altair Secondary School

9. Hours Spent On The Computer

10. Do You Lose Track Of Time When You Are On-line?

11. Treatment Evaluation: Biological Psychological Social factors Isolation

12. ConclusionConclusion Our conclusion is that at our school, people from ages13-15 are becoming addicted to computers and people from ages 8-10 are becoming addicted to video games.

13. Reflection and Action Our action is giving out bookmarks and pamphlets to teach students about addiction. We are also going to present our findings in a presentation to all of Secondary School at the final Assembly.

15. Sources Primary Sources: Interview: Dr. Monica Salazar Interview: Marivel Briceño Video Game Addiction Survey: Altair Primary School Computer Addiction Survey : Altair Secondary School Secondary Sources: Mi primera enciclopedia : Tomo 3, page 28 http://www.video-game-addiction.org/what-is-computer- internet-addiction.htmlhttp://www.video-game-addiction.org/what-is-computer- internet-addiction.html http://www.video-game-addiction.org/symptoms-computer- addiction-teens.htmlhttp://www.video-game-addiction.org/symptoms-computer- addiction-teens.html http://www.video-game-addiction.org/physical- concequences.htmlhttp://www.video-game-addiction.org/physical- concequences.html http://www.video-game-addiction.org/video-game-addiction- treatment.htmlhttp://www.video-game-addiction.org/video-game-addiction- treatment.html