Governments around the world are considering regulatory measures to reduce young
people's time spent on digital devices, particularly video games. This raises the question of …

Background While there are calls to restrict the time spent on gaming because it is seen as
problematic and potentially leading to gaming disorder (GD), there is conflicting evidence …

Background and aims Gaming disorder [GD] risk has been associated with the way gamers
bond with their visual representation (ie, avatar) in the game-world. More specifically, a …

As technology continues to play an integral role in our daily lives, concerns regarding the
appropriate and healthy use of screen time have prompted health organizations and …

China imposed strict restrictions on young people's participation in videogaming from
September 2021. Colder Carras et al.'s commentary (2021) referred to this policy as …

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 …

The impact of an avatar on real-world behaviors of users is known as the Proteus Effect.
Different user avatar bond (UAB) aspects, including identifying, immersing, and …

Video games are designed to attract the attention of a potentially diverse audience. One of
the most popular video game–related content distributor sites is Twitch, which provides …

Digital games are widely popular and integral to contemporary entertainment. Nevertheless,
a proportion of users present with disordered/excessive gaming behaviours, provisionally …

Existing theories of how game use relates to mental health have important limitations: few
account for both quantity and quality of use, differentiate components of mental health …