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Comment
. 2018 Sep 1;7(3):522-525.
doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.54. Epub 2018 Jun 13.

Precise estimates of gaming-related harm should guide regulation of gaming

Vladan Starcevic  1 , Joël Billieux  2   3
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Precise estimates of gaming-related harm should guide regulation of gaming

Vladan Starcevic et al. J Behav Addict. .

Abstract

Regulation of gaming is largely based on the perception of gaming-related harm. This perception varies from one country to another and does not necessarily correspond to the real gaming-related harm. It is argued that there is a crucial need to define and assess domains of this harm in order to introduce policies that regulate gaming. Such policies would ideally be targeted at individuals at risk for problematic gaming and would be based more on educational efforts than on restrictive measures. The role of gaming industry in the regulation of gaming would depend on the more precise estimates of gaming-related harm.

Keywords: Internet gaming disorder; harm assessment; policy; prevention; problematic gaming; regulation.

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