Gamers Show Signs of Addiction

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New York - About one in 10 videogame players shows signs of addictive behaviour that could have negative effects on their family, friends and school work, according to a new study.

Researchers at Iowa State University (ISU) and the National Institute on Media and the Family found that some gamers show at least six symptoms of gambling addiction such as lying to family and friends about how much they play games, using the games to escape their problems and becoming restless or irritable when they stop playing.

They may also skip homework to play videogames or spend too much time playing the games and do poorly in school.

Game addiction = mental disorder?

"While the medical community currently does not recognise video game addiction as a mental disorder, hopefully this study will be one of many that allow us to have an educated conversation on the positive and negative effects of video games," Dr Douglas Gentile, an assistant professor of psychology at ISU, said in a statement.

Dr David Walsh, the president of the National Institute on Media and the Family, which strives to minimise the harm of the media on the health and development of children and families, said the findings are a wake-up call for families.

"This study gives everyone a better idea of the scope of the problem," he explained.

Some displayed six symptoms of pathological gambling

The researchers, who studied 1 178 American children and teenagers, aged eight to 18, found some displayed at least six of 11 symptoms of pathological gambling as defined by the American Psychiatric Association.

Addicted gamers played videogames 24 hours a week, twice as much as casual gamers. Some addicted gamers even steal to support their habit, according to the findings that will be published in the journal Psychological Science.

"While video games can be fun and entertaining, some kids are getting into trouble. I continue to hear from families who are concerned about their child's gaming habits. Not only do we need to focus on identifying the problem, but we need to find ways to help families prevent and treat it," said Walsh.

- Reuters
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Hey pp I came across this on News24 dot com
 
All i read is blah blah blah. If the person has addictive tendencies he is just as likely to get addicted to faping as he is to watching tv, playing video game, using mxit or to a social network.

Of those 1 in 10 how many in the population have addictive tendencies. 1 in 10, 1 in 20? Lets work with 1 in 20, lets say only 10 of those 20 play games its not like that 1 in 10 is so bad. There are more people addicted to drugs, gambling, sex, alcohol than to gaming. (im talking proven cased).
 
OmegaFenix22 said:
All i read is blah blah blah. If the person has addictive tendencies he is just as likely to get addicted to faping as he is to watching tv, playing video game, using mxit or to a social network.

Of those 1 in 10 how many in the population have addictive tendencies. 1 in 10, 1 in 20? Lets work with 1 in 20, lets say only 10 of those 20 play games its not like that 1 in 10 is so bad. There are more people addicted to drugs, gambling, sex, alcohol than to gaming. (im talking proven cased).
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I just thought it was quite funny actually.... considering thats all that these "scientific" studies do is pin everything that goes on in the world on the music we listen to and the games we play etc.... etc... bla bla bla bla sh!t bags :p
 
I reckon there are more people addicted to tv shows. I know some people who would go crazy should they miss their favourite shows.

I'm also annoyed that the article kind of assumes that gamers are kids. In fact they only studied teenagers and kids and yet the article then talks about all gamers.
 
I reckon there are way more people addicted to the internet, facebook and social forums ect^^

Who gives a **** what they think.
 
15 years ago it was TV ... now its games, 10 years down the line it will be something else.

Cr@ppy parents should maybe look to the root of the problem ... and stop trying to pin the blame EVERYWHERE else.
 
I say anything to make a buck, I can imagine a TV in the states Not sleeping well playing to many games aggressive to wards how ever stops you playing a game well dont worry here is (drugs name) and it all goes away (end add).
 
You can be addicted to anything, gaming, pies, anything. All I can say about this article is that their are lies, damn lies and statistics.
 
*Scratches head in confusion....*
Addiction is a made up word to make people feel bad about themselves. Especially when it's about "New-Age" stuff. Like games, t.v and cheap booze
 
Move on nothing to see here folks. I think I've heard this like one hundred times already. No offense to the guy that posted the thread BTW :D
 
Valor said:
Move on nothing to see here folks. I think I've heard this like one hundred times already. No offense to the guy that posted the thread BTW :D
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Non taken its just i enjoy watching the rants and raves about what my fellow gamers have to say... especially when it comes to the topic of games being either too violent, too racist or in this case addictive.... thing is its a topic that will never go away... and the people that start the problems are the ones who never seem to wanna ask what we think of the situation... :rolleyes: :p
 
Hi my name is OmegaFenix and Im Addicted to Violent Video Games. I get this thrill from shooting, blowing up and any general mayhem. Sometime i fantasize about acting out some of the stuff i do in video games. Especially the flying through space in my Destroyer killing inoccent privateers oh and making Billions. :D
 
Yesterday I killed about 2 dozen virtual beings. One I shot in the head execution style while he lay groaning from his injuries just for the energy drink he had on him *sob*. Why couldn't I get addicted to something like smoking with it's mild side effects of cancer and second habd smoke, booze with it's liver damage and drunken rages, gambling and it's life and family destroying wastage of money or even drugs *cries*
 
OmegaFenix22 said:
I get this thrill from shooting, blowing up and any general mayhem. Sometime i fantasize about acting out some of the stuff i do in video games. Especially the flying through space in my Destroyer killing inoccent privateers oh and making Billions. :D
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/thinks it was a bad idea introducing Omega to a certain game :o

I'm Oculate, and am a gaming addict, I say I play 4hours a day, my x-fire profile (when on) says otherwise :D
 
Oculate said:
/thinks it was a bad idea introducing Omega to a certain game :o

I'm Oculate, and am a gaming addict, I say I play 4hours a day, my x-fire profile (when on) says otherwise :D
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/Assures OC that he didn't introduce me, i had been looking at it for years. He just kicked me off the edge so i could get on with it.;)

Yeah with 3g Xfire would take ur lag through the roof.
 
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