I am doing a essay and I have been looking but I can't seem to find the definition of a pathological gamer. Any help would be appreciated.|||"he authors classified a child as engaging in pathological gaming if the child endorsed 5 out of 10 specific symptoms. although the authors did not explicatively define these symptoms in the article, here are the 10 symptoms of pathological gambling as adapted for pathological gaming:
Persistent or recurrent maladaptive gaming behavior as indicated by 5 or more of the following:
1. is preoccupied with gaming
2. needs to play more and more in order to achieve the desired excitement
3. has repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop gaming
4. is restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gaming
5. plays games as a way to avoid problems or relieving sad mood
6. after losing at gaming, often returns to get even
7. lies to family or others to conceal the extend of involvement in gaming
8. has committed illegal acts to pay for gaming
9. has jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job, or education/career opportunity because of gaming
10. relies on others to provide money because he/she spends all her money on gaming.
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