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Editorial

Video game addiction and social responsibility

Antonius J. Van Rooij IVO, Heemraadssingel 194, Rotterdam 3012 DM, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gert-Jan Meerkerk IVO, Heemraadssingel 194, Rotterdam 3012 DM, The Netherlands
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Tim M. Schoenmakers IVO, Heemraadssingel 194, Rotterdam 3012 DM, The Netherlands
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Mark Griffiths Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham NG1 4BU, UK
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Dike van de Mheen IVO, Heemraadssingel 194, Rotterdam 3012 DM, The Netherlands; Erasmus University Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 50, Rotterdam 3015 GE, The Netherlands
Pages 489-493 | Received 02 Jul 2009, Accepted 07 Jul 2009, Published online: 26 Aug 2010

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