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Are 30% of African Gamers Addicted? Exploring the Data
Very important update: On June 4th 2020, the research paper this article is based on was retracted by the publisher due to internal inconsistencies and “mathematically impossible” statistical analyses. While I am grateful…
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The Psychology of Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing is a game series with an ever-changing definition depending on who you ask. In Animal Crossing, players can pay off debt to build and expand their home, develop their surroundings, interact…
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The Psychology of Video Game Mischief
In 2019, over one million people paid to play as a small goose stealing objects, scaring children, and wreaking havoc on a village. Videos were shared, memes were made, and plenty of laughter…
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Youth Violence and Video Games: A Second Data Analysis
In September 2018, I published the world’s largest study on the relationship between video games and violent behaviour. Using data from 203,121 young people, I found that the relationship between video games and…
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Is Gaming Addiction a Symptom of an Unhappy Life? A Study Explanation
The idea of gaming as a diagnosable addiction has sparked years of debate. A prominent debate within gaming addiction is the origin point for addictive gaming. While some argue that addictive components of…