EFFECTS OF LACK OF PARENTAL MONITOR IN KAREN M. MCMANUS’ ONE OF US IS NEXT

Abstract

The present study analyses how the online game influences a thirteen years old boy’s life. What are the motives behind using the online games, how online gaming behavior impacts a teens life and what are the reasons and causes of teens involving and misusing online games in their lives and parental apathy for teen’s online gaming involvement. Karen McManus’ novel One of Us is Next is a good example of teens’ involvement in online games and lack of parental unconcern over their child’s online gaming involvements. According to the survey nowadays children and all ages group people involving and spending their time in online videos and games. Especially teens from 12 to 18 years, they are spending all their time in online games or different purposes and needs people involving online games. The needs depend on the individual person’s desire. This paper delves to teens’ online behavior and its impacts.