A recent study of high school students reveals that addictive use of short-form video apps predicts a decline in a student’s ability to handle everyday academic stress. The research, published in ...

Using data from a top video game streaming service, Puneet Manchanda, Isadore and Leon Winkelman Professor of Marketing, and Ph.D. student Bruno Castelo Branco have challenged preconceived notions of ...

A gaming disorder, sometimes referred to as “video game addiction,” is a pattern of game-playing behavior—involving online gaming or offline video games—that is difficult to control and that continues ...

This is half of a pair of articles that highlight the evidence for and against the existence of video game addiction. Read the counter-argument here. For decades, psychologists, parents, and gamers ...

Video games have become a global phenomenon, offering immersive entertainment and fostering vibrant online communities. However, for some individuals, gaming can evolve from a fun pastime into an ...

Gaming has become integral to our lives, offering immersive experiences and thrilling adventures. However, for some individuals, the line between enjoyment and addiction becomes blurred, leading to ...

A recent study examined video game addiction in adolescents over a 6-year period. Researchers found that 90% of gamers don’t play in a harmful way that has negative long-term effects. However, 10% of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Short Video Addiction (SVA) is a term used by researchers, and this is separate from excessive general internet use. A 2025 report ...

Lawyers and parents are taking on the video game industry. There are more than a dozen lawsuits currently active in North America that seek to address video game addiction. All have been filed within ...