SPECIFIC FEATURES OF STUDYING ADOLESCENTS ADDICTED TO COMPUTER GAMES
Abstract
This article provides a scientific analysis of the problem of computer game addiction and its impact on the psychological and social development of adolescents. Adolescence is an important stage in personality formation, during which interest in the virtual world and the risk of computer game dependency increase. The study examines the psychological mechanisms of game addiction, its connection with motivational, emotional, and social factors, as well as its negative influence on educational effectiveness and the process of social adaptation. In addition, the views of foreign and local researchers are comparatively analyzed, and the effectiveness of psychological and pedagogical approaches in addressing this issue is highlighted. The results have practical significance for the prevention and correction of adolescents’ computer game addiction.
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