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Comment
. 2018 Sep 1;7(3):553-555.
doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.79.

Policy, prevention, and regulation for Internet Gaming Disorder

Daria J Kuss  1
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Comment

Policy, prevention, and regulation for Internet Gaming Disorder

Daria J Kuss. J Behav Addict. .

Abstract

In this commentary, I discuss the recent paper by Király et al. (2018), which provides a systematic review of current and potential policies addressing problematic gaming and suggesting current approaches include those (a) limiting video game availability, (b) reducing risk and harm, and (c) supporting gamers. This commentary uses a number of points raised by Király et al. (2018) to address the issue of policy context by discussing (a) the sociocultural environment and (b) the gamer and the game environment to (c) create the case for prevention to reduce risk and harm and to provide support for gamers and their families.

Keywords: Internet Gaming Disorder; policy; prevention; problem gaming; regulation.

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