Northwest Now  Video Game and Internet Addiction

Exploring video game and Internet addiction on this edition of Northwest Now. Details

 

Program: Northwest Now

Episode: Video Game and Internet Addiction

Americans spent $25.3 billion on video games and online devices last year, despite being in an economic recession. Would we spend that amount of money if all that these devices offered was fun, or is it something more than that? Are video games and the internet addictive? And what are they costing us in terms of personal relationships, social skills, and unrealized potential?

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Duration: (29:46)
Premiere Date: 12/16/2010
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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