1.  Ninety percent of American youth play video games.
2.  Fifteen percent of them may be addicted.
3.  That is more than five million children that may be addicted.
4.  Eight and a half percent of all video game players show signs of addiction.
5.  This addiction affects children’s schoolwork, disrupts interaction with family and friends, and poses health

These facts were found using the link below.
http://www.uncommon-parenting.com/2009/04/video-game-addiction-just-the-facts-maam/