In-world (virtual) meeting and online forum discussion items:
- Are video games addictive? Does it matter?
- Yes games can be addictive, so is anything to the right person. It matters as much as any addiction does. All addiction matters and the treatment to it matters. Because people can become addicted is not enough to blame the game..
- How fine is the line between being engaged and addicted?
- About 20 hours... :) The lines are the same with any addiction. I am not a psychology major and I am a gamer but I can say that if a person spends more time on a game, spends all their money, limits all other aspects of life to allow for more gaming
- Are there "warning signs" that I should be aware of?
- I would say they are the same for any addiction. Loss of time with other personal life (friends, family, work etc), spending waaaay too much money on it.
- Are there best practices or guides for parents and educators to follow for dealing with compulsive gaming behaviors?
- Sure, as with any best practices for any obsessive behavior. Don't allow for obsessive behavior. Don't let the student/child go crazy always playing. Have a nice game of chess with them, go see a movie and have a couple drinks while talking about it after, get them out to a park and feed some squirrels.
- Are learning games ever considered "addictive" or is it only traditional video games?
- I guess it could happen, but typically Edutainment is not nearly as fun or engrossing.
- What issues or questions should the panel be aware of for the next meeting?
- Is there a way people can get involved in the medical community recognizing the addictiveness of gaming.
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