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Introductions - introduce yourself to the team here - 12 views

Hi, I am Jørn Hoelstad Pettersen. I have been teaching English, History and Social Studies in various Norwegian high schools for the past 26 years (as well as one year in a Fulbright exchange progr...

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started by Ole C Brudvik on 05 Nov 11 3 follow-ups, last by frognvgs frognvgs on 06 Nov 11
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Taylor & Francis Online :: Development and Validation of a Game Addiction Scale for Ado... - 3 views

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game addiction definition scale adolescents

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  • Although the APA (2007)5. American Psychiatric Association. (2008). Statement of the American Psychiatric Association on “video game addiction”. Retrieved July 15, 2008, from http://www.psych.org/MainMenu/Newsroom/NewsReleases/2007NewsReleases/07-47videogameaddiction_2_.aspx View all references does not consider “video game addiction” a mental disorder at this time, such a diagnosis could be confirmed by 2012, if research warrants it. The main aim of the current study is to respond to the need for more research on this issue by developing a game addiction scale for adolescents based on criteria for pathological gambling found in the DSM (APA,
  • Our data indicated that the percentage of addicted adolescent Dutch gamers is approximately 2%, but it could be as high as 9%, depending on the method of determining when someone is addicted.
  • frognvgs frognvgs on 04 Nov 11
     
    Should we discuss the definition of game addiction before moving on to the discussion of causes?
  • Ole C Brudvik on 05 Nov 11
     
    Good suggestion Jørn! The team could start with research and discuss the definition of game addiction.
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