During COVID-19 lockdowns in India, online gaming increased as it was one of the few leisure activities available to people stuck at home. Gaming peaked from 8pm to midnight daily. While gaming can provide entertainment and distraction during difficult times, excessive gaming that replaces other responsibilities or relationships may indicate an unhealthy coping mechanism or potential gaming disorder. It is important for parents to understand the difference between enthusiastic gaming and gaming addiction, in order to monitor their children's screen time and activities.

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4. The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
has brought the entire world to a relative standstill,
affecting millions worldwide at the time of writing (June
24, 2020) (World Health Organization [WHO]. In the
Indian context, “lockdown” refers to individuals
staying at home while completely restricting the
movement of the population inside and outside of
specific areas except for essential activities (health
visits, purchasing for essential items, and providing
essential work). During the lockdown period, there was
also an increase in user engagement in online gaming
among those aged 25–35 years and a marginal increase
in female users Gaming has been reported throughout
the day, with a peak gaming time from 8pm until
midnight. The reason for the increased uptake in Indian
gaming is because many people are now housebound
and there are few leisure activities that individuals can
participate in. The literature suggests that multiple
factors are associated with problematic gaming such as
personality traits, and, entertainment achievement and
escapism. game genre, and sensation-seeking
behaviors. It has also been speculated that during the
COVID-19 pandemic, some individuals may develop an
increasing pattern of gaming to relieve psychological
distress. especially during times of crisis. However,
excessive engagement in gaming and unhealthy coping
strategies can prove challenging in developing a
healthy daily routine. Here, we recommend the
following strategies to maintain occupational and/or
educational balance in times of challenge due to
lockdown following the COVID-19 pandemic.

5. Addiction can mean something very scary to parents
and carers. When parents see that their child won’t get
off the tablet, gaming console or computer when called,
they may bemoan the fact that their child is “addicted”
when they actually mean that their child is “overusing
online games.” In situations like this, screen balance
and perhaps even a digital detox may be
recommended.
With the recent inclusion of ‘gaming disorder’ in the
WHO’s International Classification of Diseases, parents
need to understand what is gaming disorder and how
they can prevent their children from developing this
‘addiction. The problem this creates for parents is that it
can confuse healthy enthusiasm and enjoyment with a
clinical disorder. We also need to use these labels
carefully so as not to trivialise other mental health
issues.
That said, it does offer helpful language to identify
when children stray from enjoyment and avid gaming
into less healthy patterns. While children that will not
stop playing when its dinner time are certainly not
suffering from a disorder, parents should keep an eye
on any child who neglects relationships, exercise, school
work and personal hygiene in favour of playing games.

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