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Direct linkBeranuy, Marta; Carbonell, Xavier; Griffiths, Mark D. – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2013
Online gaming addiction is a relatively under-researched area and there have been few studies examining online gamers in treatment. This paper reports the findings from a qualitative interview study of nine players undergoing treatment for their addictive playing of Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs). A face-to-face…
Descriptors: Addictive Behavior, Grounded Theory, Friendship, Computer Games
Hussain, Zaheer; Griffiths, Mark D. – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2009
Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) are one of the most interesting innovations in the area of online computer gaming. This pilot study set out to examine the psychological and social effects of online gaming using an online questionnaire with particular reference to excessive and "dependent" online gaming. A self-selecting…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Substance Abuse, Games, Measures (Individuals)
