In a world that is highly dependent on digital connectivity, technology use is becoming
unavoidable, intense, and possibly harmful. The pervasiveness of technology which has …

Whether gaming has a beneficial or detrimental effect on young people's lives is a defining
feature in both the research and the public discussion of youth digital gaming. In this …

The aim of this research is to understand why young people start, continue, reduce, and
intend to quit playing online multiplayer games. In-depth interviews were conducted with 25 …

Abstract Purpose of Review Gaming disorder (GD) is a growing concern for health policies
worldwide. The aim of the research presented here was to review systematically negative …

ABSTRACT Social Network Games (SNGs) are played via social networking sites such as
Facebook. In this article, I examine some of the negative interactions that happen within …

Secondary Vocational School Students are particularly susceptible to online game addiction
due to adolescent characteristics and superimposed pressures of academic and …

People, the author holds, instinctively believe quitting a game to be a simple choice: you are
either playing or you are not. But she finds quitting play more complex. To understand better …

This article sheds light on the changes to play habits when there is not as much time or
possibilities to play as before. The research is based on a survey and interviews of Finnish …

Video game disorder among children in rural China has become a prominent social
concern. Through data collection and in-depth analysis, this study aims to explore the …

Former players offer important yet underutilized insights into the norms and expectations of
game communities. Research to date has focused on players who have left particular …