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The Problem With Pathological Gaming Studies

Is gaming addiction a real psychological affliction that should be recognised by the American Psychiatric Association? According to some studies as many as 10 per cent of all gamers could be considered gaming addicts. A new study from Texas A&M’s Christopher J. Ferguson explains how those studies are doing it wrong.


January 18, 2011
In Real Life

CNN Takes On The Child Gaming Addiction Study

Early this morning we reported on a new study that claims one in 10 children are engaged in pathological gaming, prone to serious mental health issues. How does CNN handle the study?