Addiction to electronic games on children An exploratory field study in some public health institutions in the municipality of Sétif

Abstract

This study aims to investigate a recent phenomenon in our Arab society in general and our Algerian society in particular, this ph1enomenon is "Addiction to electronic games on children" Considering that the childid a minor individual who does not possess the maturity and discrimination that qualifies him to judge things on his own, so he needs accompaniment, supervision and guidance even in play and entertainment, We have conducted an exploratory study in Some health units of the municipality of Setif, so we used some files of some psychologists affiliated to these units which dealt with such cases to discover the effects and repercussions of this phenomenon on the health and behavior of the child addicted to these games, and most importantly. so to deduce some solutions and recommendations from the experiences ofthe others and the reality of the cases prevalent in our society by Presenting, studying and analyzing 05 cases of addiction to electronic games.