{"id":333193,"date":"2021-09-01T09:12:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T06:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/heres-whats-wrong-with-chinas-rule-to-curb-kids-gaming-addiction\/"},"modified":"2021-09-01T09:12:14","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T06:12:14","slug":"heres-whats-wrong-with-chinas-rule-to-curb-kids-gaming-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-whats-wrong-with-chinas-rule-to-curb-kids-gaming-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"#Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s wrong with China&#8217;s rule to curb kids&#8217; gaming addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a418d8513daf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a418d8513daf\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-whats-wrong-with-chinas-rule-to-curb-kids-gaming-addiction\/#How_to_recognize_gaming_addiction\" >How to recognize gaming addiction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-whats-wrong-with-chinas-rule-to-curb-kids-gaming-addiction\/#Three_hours_a_week_is_not_much\" >Three hours a week is not much<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-whats-wrong-with-chinas-rule-to-curb-kids-gaming-addiction\/#What_about_parents_who_say_%E2%80%98I_wish_we_had_Chinas_video_game_rules\" >What about parents who say \u2018I wish we had China\u2019s video game rules\u2019?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-whats-wrong-with-chinas-rule-to-curb-kids-gaming-addiction\/#What_if_I_brought_in_the_three-hours-a-week_rules_at_my_home\" >What if I brought in the three-hours-a-week rules at my home?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s wrong with China&#8217;s rule to curb kids&#8217; gaming addiction<\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2021%2F09%2FKid-gaming-hed.jpg&amp;signature=62fef6001f24efd9c1382725ffb0b724\" \/><\/p>\n<div>People in China under the age of 18 will only be allowed to play video <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s between 8pm and 9pm on Fridays, weekends and on public holidays, under new rules introduced this week. China\u2019s state <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> service <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2021-08-31\/china-clamps-down-on-teenage-gamers-crackdown-tech-giants\/100420110\">says<\/a> the rules aim to curb gaming addiction.<\/p>\n<p>China has a history of making dramatic moves aimed at cutting down children\u2019s gaming time, which have included <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-50315960\">a cyber curfew set in 2019<\/a> restricting game play at night, to forcing players to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techtimes.com\/articles\/251531\/20200803\/china-requires-players-to-use-their-real-name-in-online-games-as-real-name-verification-system-to-be-launched-by-september.htm#:%7E:text=The%20Chinese%20regulators%20will%20enforce,introducing%20their%20own%20verification%20systems.\">make their real names and identification numbers visible<\/a> when playing. Some parents have sent kids to military-style <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motherjones.com\/media\/2015\/06\/chinese-internet-addiction-center-photos\/\">anti-gaming camps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s clear China is associating time spent gaming with addiction; that more time gaming equals addiction.<\/p>\n<p>However, the way the World Health Organization defines <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/q-a-detail\/addictive-behaviours-gaming-disorder\">addictive gaming disorder<\/a> is different. It\u2019s not about time, it\u2019s more about the attitude and intensity a person brings to the gaming. Addiction means being obsessed to the point where other things in life are falling down due to the gaming.<\/p>\n<p>My <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com.au\/citations?user=8FSFy-4AAAAJ&amp;hl=en&amp;oi=ao\">research<\/a>, which has involved speaking to many children about their gaming, suggests most kids are drawn to gaming chiefly because it is a way to hang out with friends. And even when strict rules are introduced, many kids will try very hard to find a way around them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_recognize_gaming_addiction\"><\/span>How to recognize gaming addiction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>True gaming addiction is like gambling addiction; it goes beyond a fun past time to a no-holds barred intense <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach.<\/p>\n<p>People might stop showering, they may lose friends, they may find themselves thinking about it day and night, watching as their grades go down.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/q-a-detail\/addictive-behaviours-gaming-disorder\">WHO says<\/a> to be diagnosed with gaming addiction, a person needs to demonstrate all three of these symptoms for at least 12 months:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>losing control over how much you\u2019re gaming<\/li>\n<li>prioritizing gaming to the extent that it takes precedence over other activities and interests<\/li>\n<li>continuing to game despite negative effects on school, family life, work, health, hygiene, relationships, finances or social relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is a big difference between being an enthusiastic gamer and being addicted to gaming. So as long as these things aren\u2019t happening, spending time gaming isn\u2019t found to be harmful in the long run. In fact, some <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/psyarxiv.com\/qrjza\/\">studies<\/a> are showing the benefits of gaming on children\u2019s well-being.<\/p>\n<p>True gaming addiction affects only a small number of people. The American Psychiatric Association <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/patients-families\/internet-gaming\">estimates<\/a> that around 0.3 to 1% of the population will be diagnosed with this condition.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_hours_a_week_is_not_much\"><\/span>Three hours a week is not much<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When I heard about these new rules, I thought: to an average 15 year old boy, three hours a week is not a lot. Many would clock that up in an average day. So for many kids in China, this will feel like a big change.<\/p>\n<p>If players all game at the same time, there will be a lot of pressure on the servers and a lot of lag time. Many games will not function properly, which will be very frustrating for players. In response, the gaming industry may develop games that can be completed in a shorter amount of time.<\/p>\n<p>Gaming could also shift to other kinds of platforms that are not official video game platforms, such as unlicensed games accessible on foreign platforms such as Steam, or gaming on virtual private networks (VPNs).<\/p>\n<p>China\u2019s ruling may reduce video game play at first. However, one thing we know for sure is that the online world always adapts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_about_parents_who_say_%E2%80%98I_wish_we_had_Chinas_video_game_rules\"><\/span>What about parents who say \u2018I wish we had China\u2019s video game rules\u2019?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A lot of parents really struggle to get their kids off the games, especially in lockdown. It still tends to be boys (usually between about the ages of 10 and 18) who game a lot, although girls are getting there.<\/p>\n<p>I can understand parents who have heard about China\u2019s new rules and thought it sounded pretty good. Having the government take the reins would appeal to some parents.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">At least one parent of a teenager working in our office actually cheered out aloud at this <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> when we heard it. You still can&#8217;t wipe the smile off her face. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stephen McDonell (@StephenMcDonell) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StephenMcDonell\/status\/1432289178667077635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 30, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But I would urge parents worried about their children\u2019s gaming to really sit down and ask their child why they are drawn to gaming so much. Not in a judgmental \u201cWhy are you always on there? Why can\u2019t you give it a break?\u201d way, but in the spirit of true curiosity.<\/p>\n<p>When I talk to children for my <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com.au\/citations?view_op=view_citation&amp;hl=en&amp;user=8FSFy-4AAAAJ&amp;sortby=pubdate&amp;citation_for_view=8FSFy-4AAAAJ:hC7cP41nSMkC%20,%20https:\/\/scholar.google.com.au\/citations?view_op=view_citation&amp;hl=en&amp;user=8FSFy-4AAAAJ&amp;sortby=pubdate&amp;citation_for_view=8FSFy-4AAAAJ:M3NEmzRMIkIC\">research<\/a>, the number one thing they say about why they game so much is that they like hanging out with friends.<\/p>\n<p>It is a sense of community. It\u2019s like going to the park or hanging out at a mall, but it occurs in an online space. Some kids talk about how they don\u2019t even really play the game, they are just hanging out with friends on that platform.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the games are designed to be competitive and there is an adrenaline rush and lots of action, which of course they are attracted to as well. But for many kids, it\u2019s chiefly about the social aspect.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding why your kid is drawn to gaming may help you contextualize your own concerns around their gaming time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_I_brought_in_the_three-hours-a-week_rules_at_my_home\"><\/span>What if I brought in the three-hours-a-week rules at my home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some parents may be considering implementing the three hours a week rule in their own home.<\/p>\n<p>I can understand the appeal, but everything in my research shows most older kids will find ways to get around the rules. They may game at odd hours, when parents are not watching or disguise their gaming as other online work.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, parents need to set boundaries around gaming. It should not be 24\/7. It\u2019s healthy to have rules around when they can play, how long they can play and the types of games allowed.<\/p>\n<p>Parents need to properly understand the ratings for games; I have encountered cases of six year olds playing R-rated games, which have very strong sex and violence themes.<\/p>\n<p>Look up your games on YouTube to see the type of imagery and game play involved. Play them with your child and talk together about the content.<\/p>\n<p>Children often tell me they are drawn to gaming because they feel there\u2019s nothing else to do at home. In lockdown, that may feel especially true.<\/p>\n<p>So think about creating space for other activities kids can do at home. We don\u2019t expect parents to be their child\u2019s social concierge and organize all of their activities, but if you can do some non-screen family activities that may help give the child a more diverse diet of playtime.<\/p>\n<p>And lastly, parents should be aware of their own screen time. Kids can perceive rules restricting gaming time as hypocritical if the parent themselves spends a lot of time watching TV or on their phone.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/joanne-orlando-111756\">Joanne Orlando<\/a>, Researcher: Children and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/institutions\/western-sydney-university-1092\">Western Sydney University<\/a>, is republished from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\">The Conversation<\/a> under a Creative Commons license. 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