Behavioural addictions still make up a scientific and clinical field under construction, characterised by a low consensus level which results in large numbers of concepts, terms, definitions and measuring tools.
In the spring of 2021 the OFDT carried out a qualitative study among 30 adolescents aged between 11 and 15 to explore the attractions of video games for adolescents and pre-adolescents and how these video games fit into their daily lives.
In 2017, in order to contribute to reflection on so-called "substance-free" addictions among adolescents, the French Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (OFDT) integrated a new module on the use of various electronic devices with screens into its Survey on Health and Use on National Defence and Citizenship Day (ESCAPAD).