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Collecting behavioural addiction treatment data using Freedom of Information requests [PDF]

, 2014
There is now a growing movement that views a number of behaviours as potentially addictive including many that do not involve the ingestion of a drug (i.e., behavioural addictions such as gambling addiction and sex addiction).
Griffiths, M, Dhuffar, M
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Internet Game Addiction

Community Based Medical Journal, 2017
Abstract not available CBMJ 2017 January: Vol. 06 No.
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Loss of control is a key feature for distinguishing between high engagement and addictive behavior in video gaming

Discover Psychology
Background Previous studies have suggested that engagement and addiction are distinct factors in video gaming. We aimed to identify features that can distinguish between engagement and addiction among the diagnostic criteria for internet gaming disorder ...
Hidetoshi Ino, Toshiyuki Ohtani, Asumi Takahashi   +2 more
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The evolution of Internet addiction: A global perspective [PDF]

, 2015
Kimberly Young’s early work on Internet addiction (IA)has been pioneering and her early writings on the topic inspired many others to carry out research in the area.
Kuss, Daria, Billieux, J., Billieux, Joël, Griffiths, MD, Kuss, Daria J., Billieux, J, Kuss, DJ, Griffiths, M.D., Pontes, Halley M., Griffiths, Mark D., Pontes, HM, Pontes, Halley, Kuss, D.J., Griffiths, Mark   +13 more
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Dimensions of Emotional Intelligence and Online Gaming Addiction in Adolescence: The Indirect Effects of Two Facets of Perceived Stress

Frontiers in Psychology, 2017
This study tested a parallel two-mediator model in which the relationship between dimensions of emotional intelligence and online gaming addiction are mediated by perceived helplessness and perceived self-efficacy, respectively.
Dexin Che, Jianping Hu, Shuangju Zhen, Chengfu Yu, Bin Li, Xi Chang, Wei Zhang   +6 more
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A psychometric comparison of the Internet Addiction Test, the Internet Related Problem Scale, and self-diagnosis [PDF]

, 2011
One of the more prominent issues in the field of Internet addiction is the validity of the instrument used to assess users’ level of Internet involvement.
Widyanto, L, Louws, J., Griffiths, MD, Wiers, RW, Daria J. Kuss, Vivienne Brunsden, Wiers, R.W.; id_orcid, Kuss, DJ, Laura Widyanto, Mark D. Griffiths, Brunsden, V, Kuss, D.J., Jorik Louws, Louws, J, Reinout W. Wiers   +14 more
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Alberta Lotteries and Gaming : Summit 1998 report : A public input process

, 1998
Summarizes the Alberta Lotteries & Gaming Summit held to assess the status of gaming in the province and to determine whether any changes are needed.
Alberta Lotteries and Gaming
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The impact of Internet-based specific activities on the perceptions of Internet addiction, quality of life, and excessive usage: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction: Recent research has examined the context in which preference for specific online activities arises, leading researchers to suggest that excessive Internet users are engaged in specific activities rather than ‘generalized’ Internet use.
Pontes, Halley M, Griffiths, MD, Szabo, Attila, Szabo, A., Szabo, A, Attila Szabo, Griffiths, M.D., Pontes, Halley M., Griffiths, Mark D., Griffiths, Mark D, Mark D. Griffiths, Pontes, HM, Pontes, Halley, Halley M. Pontes   +13 more
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Online gaming and addiction: a psychosocial investigation using mixed methods

, 2010
Online virtual worlds known as Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) have gained increased popularity over the last decade. MMORPGs provide a sophisticated environment that enables complete immersion within the virtual world to the ...
Hussain, Z
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Interpersonal dependency and online gaming addiction

Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 2015
Background and aims The present study explores the relationship between social motivations and addiction to online gaming and if that possible connection can be explained by the personality traits responsible for social functioning.
Škařupová, Kateřina, Blinka, Lukas
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