TITLE:
A Review on the Evaluation of Video Game Addiction as a Legitimate Disorder
AUTHORS:
Wong Liang Hao
KEYWORDS:
Gamers, Non-Substance Addiction, Gatcha, RPG, Fantasy Elements, PTSD, Anger Management
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.11 No.3,
March
31,
2023
ABSTRACT: Through fundamentally understanding addiction and reviewing the arguments
that support and contradict video game addiction as a disorder, this paper
seeks to answer the question of whether video game addiction is a legitimate
disorder or a premature diagnosis of the growing popularity of a new form of
entertainment. It was found that issues associated with video game addiction
such as the inability to manage time properly or prioritise the
games over real-life responsibilities are not equivalent to real mental
disorders. The research also raises the question of whether these addictions
are facets of other preexisting disorders or a new branch of non-substance
addiction.