Daniel L. King|Paul Delfabbro|Young Yim Doh|Anise M. S. Wu|Daria J. Kuss|Ståle Pallesen|Rune Aune Mentzoni|Natacha Carragher|Hiroshi Sakuma
Policy and Prevention Approaches for Disordered and Hazardous Gaming and Internet Use: an International Perspective
University of Adelaide|University of Adelaide|Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology|University of Macau|Nottingham Trent University|University of Bergen|University of Bergen|UNSW Sydney|Kurihama Medical and Addiction Center
problems related high levels gaming internet usage increasingly recognized potential public health burden across developed world aim review present international perspective prevention strategies internet gaming disorder related health conditions eg internet addiction well hazardous gaming internet use systematic review quantitative research evidence conducted followed search governmental reports policy position statements health guidelines last decade regional scope included usa uk australia china germany japan south korea prevention studies mainly involved schoolbased programs train healthier internet use habits adolescents efficacy selective prevention promising warrants empirical attention international scale formal recognition gaming internet use disorder quantifiable harms certain levels usage foundational developing structured prevention responses south korean model particular exemplar coordinated response public health threat extensive government initiatives longterm strategic plans three levels prevention ie universal selective indicated western regions comparison dominated prevention approaches led nonprofit organizations private enterprise future prevention gaming internet problems ultimately relies upon stakeholders working collaboratively public interest confronting reality evidence base developing practical ethical sustainable countermeasures