My child’s grades and educational prospects are on the line due to their gaming.
My child has lost interest in previous hobbies as a result of their gaming.
My child seems to need more and more gaming time, or more stimulating games, to get any satisfaction from the experience.
My child often loses track of time when gaming, unaware that hours upon hours have passed.
My child’s gaming behaviors have caused problems with family and friends.
Video games dominate my child’s thoughts and life. When my child isn’t gaming, they are often thinking about the next time they’ll play and/or reliving past gaming experiences.
My child often gets upset, anxious, irritable, sad, or angry when they are unable to play video games.
My child is often known to sleep late, skip meals, and neglect personal hygiene and other healthy behaviors due to gaming.
My child often skirts screen time limits and lies about how much time they actually spend playing video games.
My child often resorts to gaming to escape or relieve anxiety, guilt, and other negative feelings.