Children's Mental Health Lecture Series: Video Game and Gaming Addiction in Youth
Children's Mental Health Lecture Series: Video Game and Gaming Addiction in Youth
Tuesday, September 16th, 2021
9am-11am
Instructor: Reginald Terry, MA, LPC, CPS
Course Description:
Concern has been raised regarding the amount of time youth are now spending engaging in video games. Several studies are now linking elements within video games (i.e. "loot boxes") as contributors to problem gambling among adolescents, however, neither youth nor parents are aware of this specific risk. The video game industry is loosely regulated which raises another issue: who is raising the warning flag? The presentation will provide a brief history of gambling and the odds of winning. The presentation will also explore the new phenomenon of "Esports" and how this new form of competition is playing a role in increasing the prevalence of video game addiction in adolescents. Lastly, the presentation will discuss the link between problem gambling and "loot boxes", a reward-based system typically found in several of today's most popular games.
Course Objectives:
- Participants will increase awareness of problem gambling and it's link to video games
- Participants will identify signs of problem gambling
- Participants will learn about Esport culture and it's effect on video game addiction
Timed Agenda:
9:00am-10:00am: Presentation on the history of problem gambling, how it relates to video gaming and the negative effects certain elements of several popular video games can have on adolescents today.
10:00am-10:45am: Discussion on how to identify signs of problem gambling in youth
10:45am-11:00am: Questions
-CHILD MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL:These event hours meet the MDCH training requirements for CMHP staff.
- QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PROFESSIONAL (QIDP): These event hours meet the MDCH training requirements for QIDP Stage
-SOCIAL WORKERS: 2 continuing education credits are pending for this training.
-TRAINING HOURS: This event will count toward the annual training hours required by most provider agencies.
For Questions regarding training, please email: dwchelp@dwihn.org