Peer-reviewed research by Game Quitters
Psychiatry Research
Clinical Predictors of Gaming Abstinence
Identifies clinical predictors of gaming abstinence in help-seeking adult problematic gamers, with implications for treatment strategies.
Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences
Insights from an Online Self-Help Forum
Explores insights from an online self-help forum for people with gaming problems, examining patterns and outcomes in peer support.
Journal of Behavioral Addictions
SHARP-G Scale Development
An international Delphi study developing a scale to measure the addiction risk potential of games based on their structural features.
Cam Adair is the founder of Game Quitters, the world's largest support community for video game addiction with 150,000+ members across 95 countries. A former video game addict himself, Cam's lived experience combined with over a decade of research has transformed how the mental health field approaches gaming and screen addiction.
In 2017, Cam was named one of Canada's Top 150 Leaders in Mental Health. He has delivered 2 TEDx talks and his videos on YouTube have been viewed over 6 million times.
In 2019, the World Health Organization officially recognized Gaming Disorder as a diagnosable condition in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). Cam Adair has provided WHO's Gaming Disorder Group with lived experience perspectives, contributing to the global framework for understanding, diagnosing, and treating problematic gaming.
This recognition represents a turning point for families seeking help - confirming that gaming addiction is a legitimate health condition backed by international scientific consensus.
Cam has presented on gaming addiction and digital wellness at leading institutions worldwide
Stanford University
Presented on gaming addiction research and intervention strategies
Eton College
Spoke on the impact of gaming and screen time on young people
International Conference on Behavioral Addictions
Presented research findings alongside leading addiction researchers in Japan
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