Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 5(3), 2012, pp.137-146.
Publisher:
Emerald
Research results on video game dependency, a behavioural addiction, show rates and patterns of comorbidity with other disorders that seem to be comparable to those of substance related addictions. This paper aims to investigate the role of gaming behaviour and gaming motives in the context of female addicts with this type of dual diagnosis, drawing on the findings of part of a research project on video game dependency in Germany which involved semi-structured narrative interviews with former and present video game addicts. It presents and discusses 2 biographical case examples, including quotations from interviews, to illustrate the links between stressful experiences in life (such as trauma and depression) and video game dependency in women. The authors conclude that gender specific strategies in prevention and treatment of video game dependency need to be considered.
Research results on video game dependency, a behavioural addiction, show rates and patterns of comorbidity with other disorders that seem to be comparable to those of substance related addictions. This paper aims to investigate the role of gaming behaviour and gaming motives in the context of female addicts with this type of dual diagnosis, drawing on the findings of part of a research project on video game dependency in Germany which involved semi-structured narrative interviews with former and present video game addicts. It presents and discusses 2 biographical case examples, including quotations from interviews, to illustrate the links between stressful experiences in life (such as trauma and depression) and video game dependency in women. The authors conclude that gender specific strategies in prevention and treatment of video game dependency need to be considered.
University of Kent. European Institute of Social Services
Publication year:
1993
Pagination:
401p.
Place of publication:
Canterbury
Detailed account of social services in the twelve member states of the European Community. Contains sections on: organisation, responsibility and finance for social services; preventative services; children and families; elderly people; people with disabilities; addictions; illnesses; AIDS/HIV; socially excluded people; young people; services for migrants; names and addresses of major public and private social services agencies.
Detailed account of social services in the twelve member states of the European Community. Contains sections on: organisation, responsibility and finance for social services; preventative services; children and families; elderly people; people with disabilities; addictions; illnesses; AIDS/HIV; socially excluded people; young people; services for migrants; names and addresses of major public and private social services agencies.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, immigration, learning disabilities, mental health, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, poverty, prevention, private health care, social exclusion, social services, voluntary organisations, young people, addiction, alcohol misuse, black and minority ethnic people, children, drug misuse, families, health care;