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A gaming disorder, sometimes referred to as “video game addiction,” is a pattern of game-playing behavior—involving online gaming or offline video games—that is difficult to control and that continues unabated despite serious negative consequences in other areas of the gamer’s life. Contents ...
Video game addiction (上瘾) is not an official diagnosis (诊断), but studies show that 8 percent of children are affected by the condition. Questions like "Why are some games considered more addictive than others?" and "Are attention problems in children being caused by video gaming?" are ...
分享到 内容简介· ··· Video games are a powerful and growing force in our society, and children are spending more and more time planted in front of the television or computer. But as parents, you may be worried about how they affect your children. When does play become problematic...
Video game addiction, a prominent social problem throughout the world, could cause various harms to individuals’ health and adaptation, especially among the youth. Against this background, its influencing factors have been a focus of relevant research, among which poor interpersonal relationships pose...
Playing games doesn’t necessarily constitute addiction. However, when addiction develops, it often leads to negligence in other areas of life, such as self-care or work-life balance. As with gambling addiction, video game addiction is a clinical impulse control disorder. According to psychiatrist...
Of the billions of people worldwide who play video games, a very small subset exhibits disordered, out-of-control behaviors wherein gaming vastly impacts functioning and interferes with important aspects of living. Video game addiction — also known as “gaming disorder” and “internet gaming diso...
Video games can be a complex, detailed, and compelling interactive activity. When played responsibly and in moderation, there is little chance that video games will lead to adverse health reactions or addiction. But when gaming gets out of control, and there are no limitations, professional addict...
根据上文“But if you’re so absorbed in gaming that it feels like it’s taking over your life, you may have a video game addiction.(但如果你太沉迷于游戏,感觉它占据了你的生活,你可能有电子游戏成瘾。)”说明太沉迷游戏可以上瘾,结合下文“The following tips may help you.(下面的建议可能会对你...
There are two major types of video games and therefore two major types of video game addictions. Standard video games are generally designed to be played by a single player and involve a clear goal or mission, such as rescuing a princess. The addiction in these games is often related to co...