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Kneer, Julia, Rieger, Diana, Ivory, James D. and Ferguson, Christopher (2014). Awareness of Risk Factors for Digital Game Addiction: Interviewing Players and Counselors. Int. J. Mental Health Addict., 12 (5). S. 585 - 600. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1557-1882

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Abstract

The potential dangers of digital games for the development of game addiction among their players are discussed in media as well as in scientific research. Research so far has identified several potential risk factors among social settings, traits, and playing motives. The present study provides first insights into the perceptions of risk factors by (non-addicted) players (N=28) and by counselors (N=7). By conducting individual interviews with both groups we found that players especially named social settings as the most important influence on the development of problematic playing behaviour while counselors focused more on further existing psychological problems. We argue that the experience of both groups has to be taken into account to guide the development of prevention and intervention programs.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Kneer, Julia UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Rieger, Diana UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ivory, James D. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ferguson, Christopher UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-427603
DOI:	10.1007/s11469-014-9489-y
Journal or Publication Title:	Int. J. Mental Health Addict.
Volume:	12
Number:	5
Page Range:	S. 585 - 600
Date:	2014
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1557-1882
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language PROBLEMATIC INTERNET USE; VIDEO; BEHAVIOR; MOTIVES; SELF Multiple languages Psychology, Clinical; Substance Abuse; Psychiatry Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/42760