Ok granted that but still, haven't they done this "scientific study" like umpteen times before? That's what I was really ranting about.Matt_LRR said:
Study: Nearly One in Ten Gamers Shows Signs of Addiction
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Oh so totally ninja'd. I was expecting something in the 30% range. Then again, that may be my addiction looking for validation...dududf said:
This study sounds fairly realistic/legit to me and 5-10% sounds about right, I mean you can become psychologically addicted to pretty much anything and gaming presents a more compelling and immersive experience than pretty much any other form of entertainment. Hell, I'd hazard a guess that 5-10% of the population at large show "signs of addiction" in general.
In a country where heavy amounts of alcohol consumption to the point of dangerous levels (~15% for males in 2005; that's roughly 3 in 20 people) is common, I have a hard time believing this is a good sampling of the aggregate international 'gaming community'. Actually, I'd like to see some of those stats from the link compared with the results of this study to see if there's any correlation.
The American Psychiatric Association does not currently recognise video game addiction as a psychological addiction. Further, it is not part of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, though it has been proposed to the latter.
These are real scientists making that distinction between whether it's an addiction or not. I'm inclined to listen to them. I hear they have certificates on their walls and everything.
These are real scientists making that distinction between whether it's an addiction or not. I'm inclined to listen to them. I hear they have certificates on their walls and everything.
Sore eyes, back pain, strain injuries
this is the only one I've experienced
the rest I've had since I was born
this is the only one I've experienced
the rest I've had since I was born
Ok, slow the hell down, there. I know it seems pretty obvious, and yeah everyone who'd think about it for 2 seconds can see the logic in every kind of entertainment being addictive, but this is science. In science you can't claim a theory is fact unless you've conducted a study proving said theory's fact (for the time being). Now I do realise that research conducted in the field of social studies gets a lot of these "Duh, we knew that already!" responses, because everyone's social in this community.ssgt splatter said:
It's indeed a lot different from, say, neurology. You wouldn't just say a neurologist was a dimwitted idiot because everyone knew all along it was pretty obvious that the medulla oblongata was positioned underneath mesencephalon, would you? Of course you wouldn't because not everyone's a neurologist.
Funnily enough everyone does consider themselves a specialist on the field of social studies, which is why people like you think everyone and their grandma already know all about how dogs positively affect family bonding or whatever.
I'm also fairly confident a study like this is mostly done by surveys, maybe a couple interviews. So don't worry, I think your Cure Cancer, Solve World Hunger Study can miss the couple hundred dollars that went into this one.
I also see Matt's already been good enough to clarify the scientific approach. Just felt like elaborating a little.
* Recurrent thoughts and urges about playing
Sure thing, making up new strategies is always fun.
* Restlessness and irritability when not playing
Nope.
* Repeated unsuccessful attempts to cut back
Hah, like I wanted to stop.
* Studies or work negatively affected
Had a bad first half-year, but since improved all my marks significantly. Probably related to gaming, but I like to think it's not.
* Problems in "significant relationships"
Yup, never had one of those. Sad, I know =(
* Giving up other social activities
Nope.
* Sore eyes, back pain, strain injuries
Not really.
* Sleep loss, weight gains or losses of 5kg
No problem with sleeping, steady at 70 kg.
So probably addicted, but who gives a fuck anyway.
Sure thing, making up new strategies is always fun.
* Restlessness and irritability when not playing
Nope.
* Repeated unsuccessful attempts to cut back
Hah, like I wanted to stop.
* Studies or work negatively affected
Had a bad first half-year, but since improved all my marks significantly. Probably related to gaming, but I like to think it's not.
* Problems in "significant relationships"
Yup, never had one of those. Sad, I know =(
* Giving up other social activities
Nope.
* Sore eyes, back pain, strain injuries
Not really.
* Sleep loss, weight gains or losses of 5kg
No problem with sleeping, steady at 70 kg.
So probably addicted, but who gives a fuck anyway.
Addiciton does not equal physical dependence. I think get why you're upset about this though. Its helpful to remember too that addcttion is usually psychological, thus anything can be addictive.veloper said:
Words losing all meaning does piss me off though. I can't think of any interesting examples though, right now.
I like to think they set the picture up that way to show us that videogame addiction -not unlike drug addiction- will lead to the victim ending up in some crappy apartment with a bed with no sheets, and only his drug of choice sitting on the only other piece of furniture around to comfort him.Lukeje said:
He most likely also works the streets so he can pay off his electric bill to get his next fix.
Wow, Australia is really ramping up the campaign of lies against videogames.
The advantage of a WoW addiction is that you have a pretty goo chance of getting rid of it by hacking in and deleting all their characters.
Breaking into someone's house and stealing all their crack is a little more risky.
The advantage of a WoW addiction is that you have a pretty goo chance of getting rid of it by hacking in and deleting all their characters.
Breaking into someone's house and stealing all their crack is a little more risky.