Share of young people who lost interest in activities due to video games Japan 2019
According to a survey conducted in Japan from January to March 2019, close to 29 percent of respondents who regularly played video games for more than six hours on a weekday stated that they had lost interest in other activities, such as sports, hobbies, or meeting friends and family, due to their video game consumption. This tendency was much less pronounced among respondents who played video games for shorter durations.
The survey was conducted with a focus on gaming disorders. Gaming disorders were recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a medical condition in May 2019.
The survey was conducted with a focus on gaming disorders. Gaming disorders were recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a medical condition in May 2019.
