Pathological Video Game Use Among Youths: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study

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Douglas A. Gentile · Iowa State University

Hyekyung Choo · National University of Singapore

Albert K. Liau · Nanyang Technological University

Timothy Sim · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Dongdong Li · Nanyang Technological University

Daniel Fung · Institute of Mental Health

Angeline Khoo

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This study adds important information to the discussion about whether video game "addiction" is similar to other addictive behaviors, demonstrating that it can last for years and is not solely a symptom of comorbid disorders.

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Impact of Technology on Adolescents Child Development and Digital Technology Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research

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Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 127, Issue 2, pp. e319-e329

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2010-1353

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Pathological Video Game Use Among Youths: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study

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