Prevalence and predictors of video game addiction: a study based on a national representative sample of gamers [PDF]
, 2015 Video gaming has become a popular leisure activity in many parts of the world, and an increasing number of empirical studies examine the small minority that appears to develop problems as a result of excessive gaming.
C Hagquist +39 more
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Excessive computer game playing : evidence for addiction and aggression? [PDF]
, 2007 Computer games have become an ever-increasing part of many adolescents’ day-to-day lives. Coupled with this phenomenon, reports of excessive gaming (computer game playing) denominated as “computer/video game addiction” have been discussed in the popular ...
Griffiths, MD +2 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2017 Based on the Dual Systems Model (Somerville et al., 2010; Steinberg, 2010a) and the biosocial-affect model (Romer and Hennessy, 2007) of adolescent sensation seeking and problem behaviors, the present study examined how (affective associations with ...
Jianping Hu +4 more
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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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Internet addiction in students: prevalence and risk factors [PDF]
, 2013 The last decade has witnessed a large increase in research on the newly emerging mental health problem of Internet addiction. Rather than looking at Internet addiction per se, this study focused on particular activities on the Internet that might be ...
Binder, JF, Griffiths, MD, Kuss, DJ
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Dysfunctional impulsivity in online gaming addiction and engagement
Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberpspace, 2016 Impulsivity has been shown to be related to both substance- and non-substance addictions. In the case of internet gaming addiction, on one hand, higher impulsivity and sensation seeking have been reported in problematic online gamers.
Lukas Blinka +2 more
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Internet Gaming Disorder and the DSM-5: Conceptualization, Debates, and Controversies [PDF]
, 2015 Scientific interest in behavioral addictions (such as Internet gaming disorder [IGD]) has risen considerably over the last two decades. Moreover, the inclusion of IGD in Section 3 of DSM-5 will most likely stimulate such research even more.
Demetrovics, Z +2 more
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Video gaming in a hyperconnected world: A cross-sectional study of heavy gaming, problematic gaming symptoms, and online socializing in adolescents [PDF]
, 2017 Aims Examining online social interactions along with patterns of video gaming behaviors and game addiction symptoms has the potential to enrich our understanding of disorders related to excessive video game play.
Colder Carras, M. (Michelle) +5 more
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The (co-)occurrence of problematic video gaming, substance use, and psychosocial problems in adolescents [PDF]
, 2014 Aims. The current study explored the nature of problematic (addictive) video gaming and the association with game type, psychosocial health, and substance use. Methods. Data were collected using a paper and pencil survey in the classroom setting.
Allahverdipour H. +65 more
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Pathologic use of video games and gotivation. Can the Gaming Motivation Scale (GAMS) predict depression and trait anxiety? [PDF]
, 2019 Videogaming is an increasingly prevalent activity among adolescents worldwide. The present study aimed at adapting the Gaming Motivation Scale (GAMS) to the Italian context, assessing its psychometric properties and verifying its sensitivity to predict ...
Curcio, Giuseppe +2 more
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