OR-40: Online gaming addiction and motivations: Psychological links, assessment and treatment

摘要: Background and aims: The ever increasing popularity of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) provides an important context for examining addiction. The present paper will discuss research findings of two studies investigating the psychological effects of online gaming and factors relating to online gaming addiction and motivations. Methods: Study 1: A self-selecting sample of 119 online gamers ranging from 18 to 69 years (mean= 28.5 years) completed an online survey. Study 2: A sample of 1,167 gamers ranging …