02-07-2024 09:14 via socialpsychology.org

Interventions Can Help People With Gaming Disorder Press Pause

Source: APA MonitorAn estimated 76% of under-18-year-olds and 67% of adults play video games in the U.S. "Esports," or competitive video gaming, is a fast-growing activity among students across the country. Yet, for some people, video games can be addictive. In 2018, the World Health Organization added gaming disorder to the International Classification of Diseases, and in 2022, a meta-analysis of 61 studies across 29 countries found GD in 8.5% of males and 3.5%...
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