1 in 10 Young Video Game Users "Addicted"
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Kinda mixed on the feelings about this. I know there are some crazy addicts out there, but they have to realize that these people arent playing a game with a computer. They are against other real people, ones they have formed relationships with besides the games. I will honestly say some of my best friends anymore are people i have met online who we have one hobby in common and seem to find other things we both enjoy as well. Some people have a hard time making friends in real life becuase of social problems and a common hobby is sometimes all it takes to break that social barrier.
People exagerate this addiction. Although some people are a little too extreme. My take when it starts affecting my person life/work/family life, then a decision has to be made.
People exagerate this addiction. Although some people are a little too extreme. My take when it starts affecting my person life/work/family life, then a decision has to be made.
why you have to call it addiction? people that hunt and kill animals yearly that can be called addiction anything you do more then 1 can be constrewed as being addicted to something wow sometimes people and there idiocracy ideas they make sorta make me sad for them lol.
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This study is pretty biased.
It was done by NIMF, one of the largest Anti-videogaming groups around.
One of my personal favorite statements to come out of the NIMF was that Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse promoted cannibalism.
It was done by NIMF, one of the largest Anti-videogaming groups around.
One of my personal favorite statements to come out of the NIMF was that Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse promoted cannibalism.
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Heh. I'd leave my computer this instant and never look back if only I could have a gf instead, but enough of my problems.
This study is lulz.
This study is lulz.
While you may have found that info on Yahoo, I got this info from GamePolitics (via ECA):
A new study claims that one in twelve (8.5%) of gamers age 8-18 shows signs of being addicted to their hobby.
The research, conducted by Iowa State University and the National Institute on Media and the Family, compared the young gamers' playing habits to the American Psychiatric Association?s list of symptoms of gambling addiction.
The 8.5% of study subjects who showed addictive traits indicated behaviors such as:
? Lying to family and friends about video game usage
? Using video games to escape from problems or bad feelings
? Becoming restless or irritable when attempting to stop playing video games
? Skipping homework in order to play video games
? Doing poorly on a school assignment or test because they spent too much time on games.
ISU Prof Douglas Gentile (left) commented on his findings:
Many parents have been worried about their children being ?addicted? to video games. While the medical community currently does not recognize 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.
NIMF president David Walsh added:
This study is a wake-up call for families. 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.
The ISU/NIMF study used data collected in a Harris Interactive Poll that surveyed 1,178 American youth, aged 8 to 18.
GP: Perhaps a small point, but the press release for this research continually refers to "nearly one out of ten" respondents being addicted to video games. However, the 8.5% addiction result determined by the research is actually much nearer to one in twelve (8.33%); we've represented it as such in this article.
A new study claims that one in twelve (8.5%) of gamers age 8-18 shows signs of being addicted to their hobby.
The research, conducted by Iowa State University and the National Institute on Media and the Family, compared the young gamers' playing habits to the American Psychiatric Association?s list of symptoms of gambling addiction.
The 8.5% of study subjects who showed addictive traits indicated behaviors such as:
? Lying to family and friends about video game usage
? Using video games to escape from problems or bad feelings
? Becoming restless or irritable when attempting to stop playing video games
? Skipping homework in order to play video games
? Doing poorly on a school assignment or test because they spent too much time on games.
ISU Prof Douglas Gentile (left) commented on his findings:
Many parents have been worried about their children being ?addicted? to video games. While the medical community currently does not recognize 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.
NIMF president David Walsh added:
This study is a wake-up call for families. 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.
The ISU/NIMF study used data collected in a Harris Interactive Poll that surveyed 1,178 American youth, aged 8 to 18.
GP: Perhaps a small point, but the press release for this research continually refers to "nearly one out of ten" respondents being addicted to video games. However, the 8.5% addiction result determined by the research is actually much nearer to one in twelve (8.33%); we've represented it as such in this article.
im probably addicted. I have a GF who i spend alot of time with, and i see my friends whenever they are back from college (i commute so im always home), but other than that im always gaming. My grades are def affected by gaming and im not going to deny it. Even right now im supposed to be writing a paper but im putting it off cause i would rather game. Lol its pretty sad actually. Good news is, ill be 21 may 27th so atleast then ill look forward to going out to the bars and such so i can break this addiction.
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Im not addicted 
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this is exactly right, just think about it. if anything starts to affect those things you really need to question your priorities. it may not be an addiction at this point, but if you can't stop it or just find it hard...then you're pushing the boundaries. most people with an actual addiction are not going to be like, oh ya you're right im addicted i can't stop blah blah. its usually the subconscious that determine it.
though it is pretty obvious that the poles or studies on this are usually going to be bias. mostly the people interested enough to do the studies are the ones that are anti-gaming and feel that playing CSS is training you to be a killing machine etc etc.
I don't view gaming as addictive.
There's such thing as gaming in excess, yes, and then having it get in the way of school work and what-not (I've recently had issues with this so I've been cutting down on my time for gaming, but what has to be done has to be done.) is when you need to stop. For that matter, the parents allowing them do play this much are at fault, too.
There's such thing as gaming in excess, yes, and then having it get in the way of school work and what-not (I've recently had issues with this so I've been cutting down on my time for gaming, but what has to be done has to be done.) is when you need to stop. For that matter, the parents allowing them do play this much are at fault, too.
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they got me at a young age...ive been addicted forever
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lame.
I used to be addicted, because I would always want to go home to play CSS. Now, its just, when I have time, and after homework, I play. My grades are good, I have lots of friends, and I am involved in and out of school.
My parents however dont understand. Apparently having good grades or having lots of friends at school isnt good enough for them.
I say, if my grades dont falter, I can play the PC as much as I damn want!
My parents however dont understand. Apparently having good grades or having lots of friends at school isnt good enough for them.
I say, if my grades dont falter, I can play the PC as much as I damn want!
