Video game addiction: The push to pathologize video games.

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 378-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony M. Bean ◽  
Rune K. L. Nielsen ◽  
Antonius J. van Rooij ◽  
Christopher J. Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Game Addiction

scholarly journals Some Sociological, Medical and Legislative Views on Video Game Addiction (A Slovenian Case Study)

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-40
Author(s):  
Jana Goriup ◽  
Alexander Arnuš
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Consumer Society ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Game Addiction ◽  
Human Need ◽  
Transformation Of Consciousness ◽  
Number Of Individuals

AbstractMillions of people worldwide play video games; also in Slovenian post-modern society. Most of them do it for enjoyment, yet a small number of individuals show traits associated with addictive behaviour when interacting with their games. The authors in the article point out that, compared to drug abuse, there exist some more approachable life-related activities that can lead to addiction. They stimulate the excretion of endorphins and lead to the transformation of consciousness. Addiction to video games is an ostensible attempt to satisfy the immanent human need for meaning. The economy of the Slovenian young consumer society inspires it and is based on “learning” of these alienated needs. The modern hyperpragmatic society makes it possible for young people to have a fragmented identity and places them under the pressure of constant choice of (formally open opportunities). The purpose of this paper is to familiarize the reader with possible causes, clinical signs and methods of treatment of this disorder in Slovenian postmodern society, and explain the reasons why currently no medical textbook in the world contains any information regarding video game addiction. We intend, further, to demonstrate that gaming has become a type of “sport” in certain countries and demonstrate how potentially devastating even this type of addiction can be. The authors present the results of a research, which was undertaken on a sample of 350 individuals, to determine the appearance of indicators of behavioural addiction to video games and their connection with some family factors. They determine that through addiction to video games, post-modern societies have developed an addictive identity.

scholarly journals Case Report: "ADHD Trainer": the mobile application that enhances cognitive skills in ADHD patients

F1000Research ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gonzalo Ruiz-Manrique ◽  
Kazuhiro Tajima-Pozo ◽  
Francisco Montañes-Rada
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Cognitive Training ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Training Method ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Visuomotor Coordination ◽  
Game Addiction

We report the case of a 10 year old patient diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid video game addiction, who was treated with medication combined with a novel cognitive training method based on video games called TCT method. A great risk of developing video game or internet addiction has been reported in children, especially in children with ADHD. Despite this risk, we hypothesize that the good use of these new technologies might be useful to develop new methods of cognitive training. The cognitive areas in which a greater improvement was observed through the use of video games were visuospatial working memory and fine motor skills. TCT method is a cognitive training method that enhances cognitive skills such as attention, working memory, processing speed, calculation ability, reasoning, and visuomotor coordination. The purpose of reviewing this case is to highlight that regular cognitive computerized training in ADHD patients may improve some of their cognitive symptoms and might be helpful for treating video game addiction.

scholarly journals Case Report: "ADHD Trainer": the mobile application that enhances cognitive skills in ADHD patients

F1000Research ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gonzalo Ruiz-Manrique ◽  
Kazuhiro Tajima-Pozo ◽  
Francisco Montañes-Rada
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Cognitive Training ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Training Method ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Visuomotor Coordination ◽  
Game Addiction

We report the case of a 10 year old patient diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid video game addiction, who was treated with medication combined with a novel cognitive training method based on video games called TCT method. A great risk of developing video game or internet addiction has been reported in children, especially in children with ADHD. Despite this risk, we hypothesize that the good use of these new technologies might be useful to develop new methods of cognitive training. The cognitive areas in which a greater improvement was observed through the use of video games were visuospatial working memory and fine motor skills. TCT method is a cognitive training method that enhances cognitive skills such as attention, working memory, processing speed, calculation ability, reasoning, and visuomotor coordination. The purpose of reviewing this case is to highlight that regular cognitive computerized training in ADHD patients may improve some of their cognitive symptoms and might be helpful for treating video game addiction.

scholarly journals Case Report: "ADHD Trainer": the mobile application that enhances cognitive skills in ADHD patients

F1000Research ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 283
Author(s):  
Gonzalo Ruiz-Manrique ◽  
Kazuhiro Tajima-Pozo ◽  
Francisco Montañes-Rada
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Cognitive Training ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Training Method ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Visuomotor Coordination ◽  
Game Addiction

We report the case of a 10 year old patient diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid video game addiction, who was treated with medication combined with a novel cognitive training method based on video games called TCT method. A great risk of developing video game or internet addiction has been reported in children, especially in children with ADHD. Despite this risk, we hypothesize that the good use of these new technologies might be useful to develop new methods of cognitive training. The cognitive areas in which a greater improvement was observed through the use of video games were visuospatial working memory and fine motor skills. TCT method is a cognitive training method that enhances cognitive skills such as attention, working memory, processing speed, calculation ability, reasoning, and visuomotor coordination. The purpose of reviewing this case is to highlight that regular cognitive computerized training in ADHD patients may improve some of their cognitive symptoms and might be helpful for treating video game addiction.

Video games as coping mechanisms in the etiology of video game addiction.

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Courtney N. Plante ◽  
Douglas A. Gentile ◽  
Christopher L. Groves ◽  
Adam Modlin ◽  
Jorge Blanco-Herrera
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Game Addiction

scholarly journals Case Report: "ADHD Trainer": the mobile application that enhances cognitive skills in ADHD patients

F1000Research ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 283
Author(s):  
Gonzalo Ruiz-Manrique ◽  
Kazuhiro Tajima-Pozo ◽  
Francisco Montañes-Rada
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Cognitive Training ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Training Method ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Visuomotor Coordination ◽  
Game Addiction

We report the case of a 10 year old patient diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid video game addiction, who was treated with medication combined to a novel cognitive training method based on video games called TCT method. A great risk of developing video game or internet addiction has been reported in children, especially in children with ADHD. Despite this risk, we hypothesize that the good use of these new technologies might be useful to develop new methods of cognitive training. The cognitive areas in which a greater improvement was observed through the use of video games were the visuospatial working memory and fine motor skills. TCT method is a cognitive training method that enhances cognitive skills such as attention, working memory, processing speed, calculation ability, reasoning, and visuomotor coordination. The purpose of reviewing this case is to highlight that regular cognitive computerized training in ADHD patients can improve some of their cognitive symptoms and can help treating video game addiction.

Family-, Media-, and School-Related Risk Factors of Video Game Addiction

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Rehbein ◽  
Dirk Baier
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
School Life ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Game Addiction

In recent years, a variety of epidemiological studies have provided empirical data on the prevalence of video game addiction (GA) in different age groups. However, few studies investigated the causes of GA and could explain why video game playing as a widespread phenomenon leads to a comparatively small percentage of addicted players. Additionally, the existing longitudinal studies mainly consider psychological trait variables and neglect the possible explanatory value of predictors in socialization regarding media availability, media use, and family and everyday school life. In this paper, the results of a two-wave longitudinal study comprising a sample of students from Grades 4 to 9 (N = 406) are presented. The data show that 15-year-old video game addicts had already exhibited a number of specific risk factors at the age of 10. Students from single-parent families seem to be particularly at risk, as are students with low experienced school well-being and with a weaker social integration in class. The data also indicate that problematic use of video games in childhood increases the risk of GA in adolescence. Male students are especially vulnerable for developing GA. The results of this study are an important contribution to understanding risk factors for GA in adolescents, thereby laying the groundwork for effective prevention measures.

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