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Problem gaming and suicidality: A systematic literature review [PDF]
Addictive Behaviors Reports, 2022 Background: No studies have so far synthesised the current evidence concerning a possible relationship between problem gaming and suicidality. We therefore conducted a systematic review of the literature. Our objective was to investigate the relationship
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What game we are playing: the psychosocial context of problem gambling, problem gaming and poor well-being among Italian high school students [PDF]
Heliyon, 2021 Gambling and gaming are not infrequent among adolescents and preventing low-risk youth from becoming at-risk appears to be a priority of public health strategies.
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Person-centred interventions for problem gaming: a stepped care approach [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2021 Background Problem gaming is reported by approximately 1–3% of the population and is associated with decreased health and wellbeing. Research on optimal health responses to problem gaming remains limited. This study aimed to identify and describe the key
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JMIR Research Protocols, 2023 BackgroundAlthough gaming is a common arena where children socialize, an increasing number of children are exhibiting signs of problem gaming or internet gaming disorder. An important factor to the development of problem gaming is
Sabina Kapetanovic +6 more
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A mediation analysis of Autistic-like traits and gaming motivations on problem gaming symptoms: Are the effects of social and escape motives the same? [PDF]
Addictive Behaviors ReportsThere are higher rates of video game use and potentially gaming disorder among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the association between subthreshold autistic-like traits (ALTs) and gaming behaviour remains relatively unexplored ...
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JMIR Serious Games, 2021 BackgroundVideo game loot boxes, which can typically be purchased by players or are given as reward, contain random virtual items, or loot, ranging from simple customization options for a player's avatar or character, to game-changing equipment such as ...
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How gacha gaming and life quality shape problem gambling risk: insights from a cross-sectional study using Hong Kong-based online survey of young adults [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryBackgroundResearch related to the effects of gacha gaming on problem gambling among Chinese young adults in Hong Kong is limited the impact of quality of life (QoL) domains on gacha-related gambling behaviors remains largely unexplored.
Anson Chui Yan Tang +3 more
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Associations between alcohol consumption and spending on gambling like mechanisms in video games [PDF]
Scientific ReportsLoot boxes are purchasable digital containers in video games that hold randomised rewards. Many loot boxes meet both psychological and legal criteria for gambling.
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Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 A central task in military leadership is to take care of one's followers, which presupposes knowledge about relevant risk factors. Very little research has focused on the risks of developing problematic gaming behavior during military service.
Olav Kjellevold Olsen +3 more
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Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 Gaming activities among adolescents have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing with it a growing concern for the potential harms of excessive gaming and its risk factors.
Seungyeon Kim +5 more
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