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• mental health problems such as suicide thoughts, attention problems, depression, insomnia, anxiety and social conduct problems (Saskia et al p11).

• Can cause player to be less active causing them to develop poor dietary habits while missing out on opportunities and wasting time (Saskia et al. p11)

• 89% of video games have violent content (Drugas et al. p89)

• Violence in games cause desensitization, and a decrease in pro-social behavior and empathy (Drugas et al. p 89)

• Excessive gaming turns into Pathological gaming when the gamer has loss of control, withdrawal, escape and disruptions in schooling, family, and other social relationships.