2022年8月4日付で、「インターネット・ゲーム障害 (IGD) は新しい小児の生活習慣病である」とした研究論文がJournal of Clinical Medicine (Impact Factor 4.964) に掲載されました。本論文は早稲田大学人間科学部との共著です。

（この論文は、小生のAnglia Ruskin University MBA, Research Project の前半部より構成されたものです）

Abstract: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/15/4566

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Abstract

The World Health Organization recognizes Internet gaming disorder (IGD) as a disorder that causes problems in daily life as a result of excessive interest in online games. The causes of IGD have become more apparent in recent years. Because of prolonged exposure to games, the mechanisms controlling the reward system, such as the prefrontal cortex, limbic system, and amygdala of the cerebrum, do not function properly in IGD. This mechanism is similar to that of various behavioral addictions, such as gambling addiction. IGD is particularly risky in children and adolescents because it easily causes brain dysfunction, especially in the developing brain. IGD should be regarded as a new lifestyle-related disease in younger individuals, and lifestyle modifications, including counseling and family therapy, are critical for its management.

J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(15), 4566; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11154566 (registering DOI)