During the initial phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, playing video games has been much
more than just a pastime. Studies suggested that video games for many individuals have …

Background Using commercial off-the-shelf video games rather than custom-made computer
games could have several advantages for reducing stress and anxiety, including their low …

Gaming is widespread among adolescents and has typically been viewed as an activity for
boys. There are however a growing number of female gamers and we need to learn more …

It is assumed that many adolescent gamers who play intensively are highly engaged rather
than problematic gamers and that they mostly do not experience negative consequences …

Digital object attachment is a complex phenomenon that has received little attention in the
extant literature. The purpose of the current article is to develop a conceptual model to clarify …

In developed countries, digital technologies are disrupting every facet of students' lives. It is
no longer an option to turn off devices and disconnect from the outside world at the school …

Purpose The rise of interactive fitness games in the post-epidemic era has resulted in the
need to establish a quality evaluation index system. This study aims to develop such a …

Adolescents often create social relationships with their gaming peers who take on the role of
offline friends and peer groups. Through collaboration and competition in the games, the …

Video games are a ubiquitous form of entertainment that also have the potential to fulfil the
socialisation needs of players. In recent years, policy makers and healthcare providers have …

Objective The positive association between problematic Internet use (PIU) and emotion
dysregulation (ED) is well documented. Research has also found that interpersonal guilt is …