Gaming Problems
A mental health condition in which a person spends too much time playing games
Gaming disorder
What does WHO stand for?
World Health Organization
What makes video games more addicting now compared from before?
What is the first prefecture in Japan to limit gaming time for young people?
Kagawa Prefecture
According to WHO, how do we know if a person has gaming disorder?
A person cannot stop playing even though gaming interferes with other areas of life, such as family, school, and sleep
What is WHO’s list for diseases?
International Classification of Diseases
Why do players don’t want to stop playing games?
What is the time limit for gaming in South Korea?
Children under 16 are forbidden to play games from 12mn to 6 am
How long does the conditions need to persist to be classified as a person with gaming disorder?
Should continue for at least one year
What is a condition that affects a person’s thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood?
Mental health condition
What are some of the negative effects to players who play video games all day?
What is the time limit for gaming in China?
Children under 18 are limited to 90 minutes on weekdays and three hours on weekends and Holidays.
What is the top priority of people with gaming disorder?
Games
What are the two addictions mentioned in the passage?
Alcohol and Gambling
What’s the worst thing that can happen to a person who has gaming disorder?
They may die / Death
According to the 2019 graph, which age bracket spend the most time playing video games?
13-19 years old
When did the WHO list “gaming disorder” in its International Classification of Diseases?
May 2019
The act of recognizing and naming the exact character of a disease or other problem by examination.
Diagnose
Which country passed a Shutdown Law to fight gaming addiction?
South Korea
According to the 2020 graph, who spends the most time playing games?
Children aged 10 years old