In a new national study of 1,178 American youths, psychologists found nearly one in 10 of the gamers (8.5 percent) to be pathological players according to standards established for pathological ...

If you're concerned about how much time your children have spent playing the new video games they received during the holidays, take comfort in knowing you're not alone by any stretch of the ...

The Xbox/PlayStation/Kinect has been getting plenty of action since it appeared under the tree last month. And while it's all innocent fun for now, is there any chance your child could become ...

It's easy to say someone is "addicted" to playing video games, but before behavior can be termed pathological, it has to "damage multiple levels of functioning." Rushing home to play Killzone 2 isn't ...

Researchers at the University of Missouri have authored a study suggesting that MMORPGs are "the most addictive genre of video games." The study also indicates that unhealthy game play can manifest in ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The definition of addiction is murky. In fact, many psychologists prefer the term "pathological ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – New research from the University of Missouri indicates escapism, social interaction and rewards fuel problematic video-game use among "very casual" to "hardcore" adult gamers.