Matthew is 16, has dropped out of school and plays video games for at least 12 hours a day. Experts say thousands of families are dealing with this problem — but help is out there.
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Gamification, education and our children
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Matthew is 16, has dropped out of school and plays video games for at least 12 hours a day. Experts say thousands of families are dealing with this problem — but help is out there.
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The World Health Organization has identified addiction to video games as a psychological disorder. But critics say WHO’s criteria are too vague
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The World Health Organization has proposed a behavioral addiction pathology for excessive video-game playing. But maybe the problem is in the economy more than the mind.
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Experts say the WHO's decision risks "pathologising" a behaviour that is harmless for most people.
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f your child is keeping their grades up and maintaining friends and hobbies, then their gaming activity is likely not a disorder or addiction.
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For millions, it is a harmless hobby but for some it can become more than that.