We propose an updated version of the Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution (I-
PACE) model, which we argue to be valid for several types of addictive behaviors, such as …

Gaming disorder was officially recognized as a disorder of addictive behaviour in the
International Classification of Diseases 11th revision in 2019. Since then, other types of …

Background For many individuals, the COVID-19 outbreak has increased their psychological
distress, changed their behaviors, and impacted their health. With more time spent indoors …

Global concern about problematic usage of the internet (PUI), and its public health and
societal costs, continues to grow, sharpened in focus under the privations of the COVID-19 …

Background Although depression has frequently been associated with Internet Gaming
Disorder (IGD), its epidemiological impact on this emerging condition has not been …

Background The Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short-Form (IGDS9-SF) is among the best
with regard to its psychometric properties. Therefore, clinical psychologists are likely guided …

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought the entire world to a
relative standstill, affecting millions worldwide at the time of writing (June 24, 2020)(World …

Loot boxes are virtual items in many video games that let players “gamble” on an item of
chance. Loot boxes bring an element of gambling into video games, which might prime …

Background: School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated
students' loneliness, addictive gaming behaviors, and poor mental health. These mental …

Background and aims The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize
the available literature on the relationship between gaming motivations and gaming disorder …