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Gaming: another kind of addiction

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Ellisa de Oliveira Brinkhoff
May 30, 2025

Social media can be addictive for children and adolescents but playing cell phone games can be too. While gaming can have positive aspects, it can also be harmful, like when it becomes a form of gambling.

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