Prevention and Correction of Gaming
To combat the growing addiction to gaming many governments have began seeking ways to prevent or avert addiction from either occurring or spreading. The countries and their contemporary solutions are as listed:
• China- Programs to rehabilitate addicted victims. The government forces the attendance of those seeking rehabilitation.
• United States: - Computer gaming addicts anonymous formed online, which include a 12 step program and daily meetings.
• United States – reSTART: resident treatment centre for “pathological computer use” established in Washington.
• United States- Gaming Addiction (company name) established
• Canada – Computer addiction services show that 80% of addictions are categorized as “gaming addictions”
• Australia: Video Game Addiction Treatment Clinic (www.videogameaddictiontreatment.com.au) established
• Korea: Age limitations and government intervention
Straying from the actions of government, game providers and gaming hardware providers are now taking preventative and correction warnings with their products. The Nintendo Wii has been laden with on screen warnings to remind gamers to regularly take a break, and go outside. Games, like the Battlefield series, now include warnings regarding inappropriate lighting, posture and taking breaks from gaming sessions.
These are methods, attempting to secure the future of society as normal human beings without the fear of at least one type of addiction.
-Luke
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