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The attitudes, feelings and experiences of online gamers: a qualitative analysis [PDF]

, 2009
The playing of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) is now a highly popular leisure activity. The present study set out to explore the attitudes, experiences, and feelings of online gamers.
Mark D. Griffiths, Wan C, Zaheer Hussain
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Game Theory: Noncooperative Games [PDF]

, 2001
We describe noncooperative game models and discuss game theoretic solution concepts. Some applications are also noted. Conventional theory focuses on the question ‘how will rational players play?’, and has the Nash equilibrium at its core. We discuss this concept and its interpretations, as well as refinements (perfect and stable equilibria) and ...
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The mediating effect of gaming motivation between psychiatric symptoms and problematic online gaming: an online survey [PDF]

, 2015
Background: The rapid expansion of online video gaming as a leisure time activity has led to the appearance of problematic online gaming (POG). According to the literature, POG is associated with different psychiatric symptoms (eg, depression, anxiety ...
Demetrovics, Z, Griffiths, MD, Király, O, Kökönyei, G, Nagygyörgy, K, Urbán, R, Ágoston, C   +6 more
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The relationship between childhood trauma and Internet gaming disorder among college students: A structural equation model [PDF]

, 2019
open access journalBackground The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms of Internet gaming disorder (IGD) and the associated interaction effects of childhood trauma, depression and anxiety in college students. Methods Participants were
Chen, Li, Chen, Runsen, Cook, Stephanie, Duan, Suqian, Duan, Zhizhou, Ge, Jiayu, Hu, Zhishan, Ou, Jianjun, Peng, Ke, shi, Lijuan, Wang, Hongyan, Wang, Yuanyuan, Wilson, Amanda, Yang, Yuan, Yu, Hui, Zhao, Kaihong   +15 more
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The National Centre for Gaming Disorders – the Demographic Profile and Clinical Characteristics of Individuals Accessing Our Service

BJPsych Open
Aims Gaming Disorder (GD) was recognised in the addiction field by the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems in 2018.
Theodore Piper, Michelle Da Silva Youngs, Haby Tomy, Rebecca Lockwood, Henrietta Bowden-Jones   +4 more
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Measuring Female Gaming: Gamer Profile, Predictors, Prevalence, and Characteristics From Psychological and Gender Perspectives

Frontiers in Psychology, 2019
Research investigating female gaming is relatively scarce, and past research has demonstrated that men are more likely to be problematic gamers. Few studies have focused on female gamers in community samples, and those that have been published have ...
Olatz Lopez-Fernandez, Olatz Lopez-Fernandez, A. Jess Williams, A. Jess Williams, Daria J. Kuss   +4 more
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Female Gamers: [PDF]

, 2013
International evidence indicates that the number of females involved in video-gaming is increasing. Within the context of this increase, there is a need to explore the experiences of this group of gamers in detail.
A.Lewis, C. L.Muehlenhard, D. A.Gentile, D.Ghuman, M. D.Giffiths, M. D.Griffiths, R. T. A.Wood   +6 more
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Emotion regulation difficulties and problematic mukbang watching: The mediating role of psychological distress and impulsivity

Psychiatry Research Communications
There is accumulating evidence that mukbang (i.e., eating broadcasts) watching may be another emerging online behaviour that has the potential to become uncontrolled and harmful among a small number of individuals.
Kagan Kircaburun, Andrew Harris, Filipa Calado, Mark D. Griffiths   +3 more
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Play On: The Use of Games in Libraries

, 2016
The use of games in the library is a currently trending topic of discussion and writing in the Library and Information Science profession. Upon first consideration, gaming may seem to be irrelevant at best and a waste of time and resources at worst ...
Hill, Christa
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A latent class analysis of biosecurity attitudes and decision-making strategies of swine producers in the United States

Scientific Reports
The 2018 African swine fever (ASF) outbreak highlighted the importance of biosecurity in food production systems. Despite the significant economic impacts, the sociopsychological consequences on decision-making have been overlooked. Previous studies have
Richmond Silvanus Baye, Asim Zia, Scott C. Merrill, Eric M. Clark, Julia M. Smith, Christopher Koliba   +5 more
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