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Is video game addiction still a problem today?

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Given sufficient reason or motivation, they can change their behavior, such as a partner saying "Get off that damn game and come help me right now!" ... read more

tl;dr: Video game addiction is not and never was a problem. Video game addiction was never officially recognized as a physical addiction as alcohol or drug addiction. Video game addiction is a word media throw around to make video game the scapegoat of adolescents violence, school shootings, and other isolated problems. read more

Today, video game addiction has been recognized as a process addiction similar to compulsive gambling, in which the rush of winning becomes one of the primary motivations for playing. In the early days of video games, most games were available only on arcade machines, which were not accessible 24 hours a day. read more

Look, I've had glimpse at the harms video game addiction can cause. I experienced it. I am not saying video games are simply bad. They CAN and ARE good for development of many of our cognitive functions if used wisely. Of course, video games themselves are not the problem. read more

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Is Video Game Addiction a "Boy" Problem? | JSTOR Daily
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