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Effects of gaming on personal health - Coggle Diagram
Effects of gaming on personal health
Addiction
Loss of sleep
Poor academic/work performance
Withdrawal
Physical health effects
Injuries
Gamer's thumb
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Trigger finger
Lack of exercise
Osteoporosis
Obesity
Eye strain
Vitamin D deficiency
Emotional dysregulation
Repetitive stressful situations
Reduced ability to recognize emotions (alexithymia)
Easy escape from social situations might reduce the need to learn how to regulate emotions
Social benefits/detriments
Community building
Positive community
Minecraft
The Elder Scrolls
Toxic community
Rainbow Six Siege
League of Legends
Almost every competitive game
Social interaction
May be used as a substitute for in-person interaction, potentially decreasing social interaction overall
Social situations are more escapable online than IRL
Cognitive effects
Increase in cognitive engagement
Increased intelligence
Dementia
Reduced symptoms
Delayed onset
Lower intelligence from less academic focus
Lower social intelligence from less in-person social interaction