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For a research paper, I am looking into the controversial effects of video games have on people. More specifically, violence and video game addiction.

I am having trouble looking for some reliable sources. Can anyone please tell me if there are any creditable websites, books, study statistics, or newspaper articles that I can look at?

I would greatly appriciate it since I am quite curious about this topic.

Also check for educational journals at the library. This study has been done repeatedly. Ask your librarian unless you know how to get to the e-journals.

2007-11-14 13:31:51 by The Young Creator

Short documentary on video game addiction.

I started playing video games at 12 and I was reading a article about it and I now realize that I had been addicted to them. I have now broken that addiction through have a job and playing high school basket ball. Now I am 21 and I have problems socializing with women. I believe that my socializing ability with women is bad. Can someone please help!

First of all, congratulate yourself. Video games are highly addictive and more and more people are becoming addicted.

You have a job and are playing on a team (little concerned that youare playing on a High School team and you are 21).

So, the next step is to expand your base of friends. Can you join a Basketball League of guys your own age? Are there any co-oed leagues?

You need to meet women in a social setting where you can become friends. Don't even think about romantic relationships - you are just 21 and have all the time in the world. You want the interactions with women to be positive, so keep the pressure off yourself. Focus on making male and female friends with the same interests. Are there groups at work? Can you go to lunch with them? Do they meet up after work? Stick to situations where there are lots of people where you can observe and then take small steps.

You will eventually meet someone special, and if you follow the above steps, you will have the confidence to deal with that special lady.

2009-07-10 01:42:50 by Daniel K

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I think internet addiction is the same too.

Read this article...it says more than 15 percent of kids, 5 million American kids!!! are addicted.

Read the tell-tale signs...sadly not enough people/physicians take this seriously...


http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/070621/health/health_video_game_addiction

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All good points people...I think though that we are becoming too withdrawn from social interaction and definitely exercise...it's hard when you can't tear yourself away from something...I find it's too easy to spend or "waste" time on certain things just because it's easy and comfortable. We need balance.

Any kind of addiction is a psychological disorder or disease. Then again, maybe there's just too much outside stress in peoples' lives and that's how they unwind, relax, are 'get away from it all'. It certainly is cheaper than going to the movies, going clubbing, or going on a trip.

2007-06-23 05:32:12 by Eve

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I have a research project on video games.
I need sources/articles on video games - addiction, usefulness, influence on culture, stereotypes on gamers, ect.
gogogo, pl0x

watch the movies grandmas boy and king of king, then check wikipedia.

2008-12-01 07:40:57 by NONAME

that's what psychiatrists are saying in an article in the Oregonian....for some it is as powerful addiction as heroin. This might be true because when I was a kid I lived and breated Mario Brothers and Zelda.

opinions?

No. I played both those games, and now am 24 and take care of all my other responsibilites. Before I get on my Xbox. Its when you let go of your important responsibilities to play the games when it becomes a problem. Or like the guy before me said, they are just lazy and want an excuse to goof off.

2007-06-23 01:34:34 by Feed My Frankenstein