The Online and Gaming Addiction Workgroup will examine the research on what is colloquially called video game or Internet addiction in children and adolescents. It will summarize the existing research, the new DSM-5 recommendations for diagnosis from the American Psychiatric Association, as well as describing gaps in current knowledge about the prevalence, etiology, course, and treatment. Based on this information, the group will develop a prioritized research agenda and provide recommendations for parents and professionals.
DIRECTOR, INTERNET ADDICTION COUNCELING CENTER, SOUTH KOREA.
EXPLAINS HOW SOUTH KOREA’S GOVERNMENT IS DEALING WITH THE SMART PHONE ADDICTION PROBLEM. 82.5% OF MY NATION USES A SMART PHONE. BUT THE PROBLEM IS SMART PHONE ADDICTION. 14.2% OF THE NATION BELONGS TO A POTENTIAL ADDICTION GROUP AND IN THE ADOLESCENT’S CASE, THE NUMBER REACHES 29.2%. AS YOU MAY KNOW, THIS PROBLEM IS A VERY BIG ISSUE IN MY NATION. THE GOVERNMENT BUILT A 3-YEAR MASTER PLAN AS STATED IN LAW TO TREAT THE SMART PHONE ADDICTION PROBLEM.”