Loot boxes (LBs) are video game-related purchases with a chance-based outcome. Due to
similarities with gambling, they have come under increasing scrutiny from media, academics …

The addictive use of video games is recognized as a problem with clinical relevance and is
included in international diagnostic manuals and classifications of diseases. The association …

Background and aims Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has been mainly studied among
adolescents, and no research to date has examined its prevalence in general Chinese adult …

Similarities between video-games and gambling have led to the proposition that video-
gaming could act as a 'gateway'activity for gambling. In this paper, we review the major lines …

Abstract Purpose of Review In this study, we present a systematic review of empirical studies
that have addressed the relationship between Internet gaming disorder (IGD) and …

Internet use-related addiction problems are increasingly being recognized on a European
scale due to international health organizations considering gaming addiction. In April 2013 …

La difusión de los videojuegos ha aumentado exponencialmente en los últimos años. Un
porcentaje de jugadores puede hacer un uso perjudicial con características de adicción. Se …

Background and aims The recent growth of Internet use has led to an increase of potentially
problematic behaviors that can be engaged online, such as online gambling or Internet …

Online gaming has become an essential form of entertainment with the advent of technology
and a large sway of research has been undertaken to understand its various permutations …

Compulsive buying behavior (CBB) has been recognized as a prevalent mental health
disorder, yet its categorization into classification systems remains unsettled. The objective of …