identitySPECIALIST

Have you seen it in the news?  In Korea, there is a government sanctioned gaming curfew.  Gaming is a serious problem there.  Minors will not be able to game after midnight.  If you want to read about it – google it in the news.

What I want to talk about is why these kids need to spend so much time online.  What is going on psychologically with a kid that spends hours upon hours gaming?  Teenagers are exploring these characters and their identity through this exploration.  Some might say that it’s an escape, but they are interacting with very real people from all over the world.  The impact that these games are having are tremendous – it’ll be different for each teen, but all this gaming is having an impact on them – socially, relationally, psychologically, developmentally, and so many other “ally” conditions.