Hazards of game addiction to health in adolescents / 上海预防医学

ABSTRACT

Gaming addiction， as a main manifestation of internet addiction， is characterized by a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behaviors. Gaming behaviors are common among adolescents and can result in marked distress or significant impairment in personal， family， social or other important areas of functioning. Recent research on health hazards of gaming addiction is relatively scattered. This article reviews the harm of adolescent game addiction to physical and mental health.