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http://dx.doi.org/10.7583/JKGS.2014.14.6.99

A Study on the Effects of Internet Games Shutdown Policy in Korea  

Jeon, Jong-Soo (National Information Society Agency)
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Journal of Korea Game Society / v.14, no.6, 2014 , pp. 99-108 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper shows an analysis of the effectiveness of internet games shutdown policy being conducted in Korea and focusing on a verification of the effects of the selective games shutdown and the compulsory games shutdown running for the prevention of adolescents' addiction by korea government (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family). According to the results, It is difficult to clearly prove the causal relations between internet games and addiction. Also the internet games shutdown policy is not only the most effective means for preventing internet games addiction. On the basis of it, this paper proposes effective policy measures to prevent the internet game addiction of adolescents.
Keywords
Selective games shutdown; Compulsory games shutdown; Internet Game Addiction;
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