The Role of Structural Characteristics in Problem Video Game Playing: A Review
Vol.4,No.1(2010)
video games; structural characteristics; technology-based addiction
Daniel King
Dr. Daniel King is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Psychology at the the University of Adelaide. His research considers the psychosocial impact of gaming and gambling technologies on young people.
Paul Delfabbro
Assoc. Prof. Paul Delfabbro is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide. He is author of over 120 reports and articles, another 120+ conference presentations and other publications in the areas of applied social research relating to foster care, gambling and other areas of social
Mark Griffiths
Prof. Mark Griffiths is a Chartered Psychologist and Professor of Gambling Studies at the Nottingham Trent University (UK), and Director of the International Gaming Research Unit. He is internationally known for his work into gambling and gaming addictions and has won ten recognition awards. He has published over 250 refereed research papers, three books, 65 book chapters, and over 1000 other articles mainly in the area of gambling, gaming and behavioural addiction.
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