Stating that the PUBG game, which is very popular especially among young people and children, attracts a lot of attention due to its competitive structure, experts warn that children who play such games too much can disrupt their responsibilities, reduce the time they spend with their families and repeat violent behavior. Stating that attention should be paid to content and time limitations, experts recommend spending time with children.
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Üsküdar University NPISTANBUL Hospital Psychiatry Specialist Alptekin Çetin made evaluations about the PUBG game, which is very common among children and young people.
Psychiatry Specialist Alptekin Çetin stated that the game called PUBG is a multiplayer game where many people interact and said, "In the game called Player Unknown's Battle Ground (PUBG), many people interact during the game. It has a mechanic that continues with 100 players coming together in a large physical area at the same time and trying to reduce each other's energy using various firearms, with the last player being the first and the winner. It can be played on computers, tablets and cell phones."
Competitive game attracts attention
Alptekin Çetin stated that in recent years, such games called "battleroyale", in which the last person standing is the winner, are preferred by children and young people due to their competitive nature, and added: "Another reason why the game is highly preferred is that it is free and can be played on many different technology platforms. In other words, children can play this game from their parents' cell phones or their own tablets wherever they have internet access."
Pay attention to these changes!
Stating that children who play similar games, especially PUBG, may experience disruptions in fulfilling their other responsibilities, Alptekin Çetin said, "The time they spend with their families may decrease. They may start to be less interested in their other hobbies. They may become repeat violent behavior in their daily lives due to the violent elements in the game."
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How should families take precautions?
Stating that families should be careful about control, Alptekin Çetin said, "First of all, it should be checked whether the game is appropriate for the child's age. Due to the violent elements, each game has certain age restrictions. Again, if parents give their cell phones to their children or if their children have tablets or cell phones, they have to check the content of the games there. They should apply the necessary time or content restrictions."
Spend time with your children
Stating that children spend more time at home without their parents during the summer vacation, Alptekin Çetin said, "The important thing here is how long the child spends. In these games, content controls of the games are as important as time restrictions. The necessity and reasons for these restrictions can be explained by communicating with children. Going with them to family activities in the summer months and making time for children is one of the behaviors that should be done."