Experts say gaming addictions pose a threat of pandemic proportions
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Computer gaming addiction is reaching “pandemic” proportions around the world, according to a Swedish organization poised to take a leading role in helping young people cope with the problem.
“This is a huge hidden problem in a lot of countries and it doesn’t get the same kind of attention because it takes place largely behind closed doors rather than out in public,” Sven Rollenhagen of the Youth Care Foundation told The Local.
Following a February report in which the organization dubbed World of Warcraft “the cocaine of the computer games world”, the foundation has been flooded with inquiries from across the globe looking for more information about how to address the problem.
“I’m worried we’re going to end up with a lost generation,” said Rollenhagen.
“This is a huge hidden problem in a lot of countries and it doesn’t get the same kind of attention because it takes place largely behind closed doors rather than out in public,” Sven Rollenhagen of the Youth Care Foundation told The Local.
Following a February report in which the organization dubbed World of Warcraft “the cocaine of the computer games world”, the foundation has been flooded with inquiries from across the globe looking for more information about how to address the problem.
“I’m worried we’re going to end up with a lost generation,” said Rollenhagen.
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tribe2
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Wanna see a pandemic? wait until COD modern warfare 2 drops! need to call my dealer and reserve a copy.
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bertkamp
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This is really all that shocking? South Park pointed this out over a year ago.
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RojoGatto
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best pandemic ever...
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RojoGatto
