"Have you every played [video games] as a way of escaping from problems or bad feelings?"
I don't see how that question is realevant. Many people do many different things to escape/forget about their problems for awhile (books, movies, televison, misc. hobbies), it doesn't mean they're addicted (they can be, but it doesn't mean they are).

Quote Originally Posted by Bolivar View Post
^ Yeah, anytime you have a study with kids, and ESPECIALLY with video games, the data is probably going to be meaningless.

Most of all, "addiction" has been such a buzzword its become almost a popular fad. You have to keep in mind firstly that nearly all "addictions" are human constructs; very few, such as cocaine or alcohol addictions have severe and noticeable physical symptoms that you can clearly identify.

I think if a kid is playing tons of video games and its taking time away from social interactions and schoolwork, then there's something else that's the problem here. I know growing up I had strained relationships all kinds of people at home, at school, kids and adults, and I played a lot of video games because it was something I really enjoyed and I could just zone out with, just me and the game.
^ And pretty much this.