Investigating markers of behavioural addiction in excessive massively multiplayer online role-playing gamers
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Metcalf, Olivia; Pammer, Kristen
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There is current debate as to whether excessive use of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) constitutes an addiction. The aim of the following two studies was to investigate two markers of behavioural addiction, cue-reactivity and impulsivity, in a sample of MMORPG users. Study 1 employed a rapid serial visual presentation paradigm that required identification and recall of MMORPG or neutral words. Eighteen MMORPG users identified as addicted using the Addiction-Engagement...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2012 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/70210 |
Source: | Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace - Cyberpsychology |
DOI: | 10.5817/CP2012-3-4 |
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