Online Gaming Addiction: Effects on Students Learning and Academic Achievement

Abstract

Parental support plays a crucial role in addressing addiction to online gaming among children. Therefore, education and clear awareness of the dangers of addiction to children in various aspects such as learning, health, thinking, and behavior need to be expanded or intensified by any agency or authority so that parents and society can open their eyes and be aware of controlling technology use for children. This concept paper aims to examine the effects of addiction to online gaming on student performance. Many studies have found that addiction can influence students' learning performance. The second objective of this concept paper is to examine appropriate steps in addressing addiction to online gaming. Further discussion on addiction to online gaming and steps to address it will be explored more deeply through this concept paper.