Understanding the lives of problem gamers: The meaning, purpose, and influences of video gaming

Shi, Jing; Renwick, Rebecca; Turner, Nigel E.; Kirsh, Bonnie

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2019.03.023

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“…The questionnaire was also distributed through social networks, video game forums, and Spanish streamers’ Twitch channels. The study was carried out in line with the ethical recommendations proposed in previous research in the same field [ 64 , 66 ], and observing the principles and recommendations of the Declaration of Helsinki [ 67 ].…”

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Video Game Streaming in Young People and Teenagers: Uptake, User Groups, Dangers, and Opportunities

2021

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In recent years, live video streaming platforms for video games have been gaining popularity. These types of services, which enable anyone to broadcast and consume live content, are revolutionising the current video game landscape. Users approach the emergence of and participation in these platforms driven by a range of motivations. It is essential to characterise the different forms of participation in services such as Twitch to evaluate the phenomenon and reflect on its advantages and disadvantages. To that end, a survey was carried out of 580 young people and adolescents aged between 14 and 24. The aim of this study is thus to explore the uptake of these platforms, as well as identify user groups, distinguish between different motivations, and address the associated benefits and harms. Applying a methodology based on factor analysis and cluster analysis, user profiles were characterised according to their specific features, gaming/viewing hours, self-perception of their skill level as a player, devices used, and type or genre of video game. Four subgroups of gamers/viewers were thus identified: casual, social, hobby, and problematic. The results showed that older users and female users feature more prominently in the first two groups, as do those spending less time on video games and live streaming platforms. Conversely, in the hobby and problematic groups, we observe just the opposite. The existence of profiles at possible risk of addiction underlines how, at a preventive level, there is a need for more in-depth research on these types of services and greater public awareness of the dangers of uncontrolled use.

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Video Game Streaming in Young People and Teenagers: Uptake, User Groups, Dangers, and Opportunities

2021

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“…For example, some governmental and regulatory bodies consider loot boxes as gambling elements in videogames ( 44 ). Individuals who play videogames problematically have reported using online videogames and digital platforms to gamble ( 45 ). For example, some in-game items (even non-game-enhancing, cosmetic ones) may be exchanged for significant real-world money ( 46 ).…”

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A Perspective on Age Restrictions and Other Harm Reduction Approaches Targeting Youth Online Gambling, Considering Convergences of Gambling and Videogaming

2021

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Internet gambling has become a popular activity among some youth. Vulnerable youth may be particularly at risk due to limited harm reduction and enforcement measures. This article explores age restrictions and other harm reduction measures relating to youth and young adult online gambling. A systematic rapid review was conducted by searching eight databases. Additional articles on online gambling (e.g., from references) were later included. To place this perspective into context, articles on adult gambling, land-based gambling, and substance use and other problematic behaviors were also considered. Several studies show promising findings for legally restricting youth from gambling in that such restrictions may reduce the amount of youth gambling and gambling-related harms. However, simply labeling an activity as “age-restricted” may not deter youth from gambling; in some instances, it may generate increased appeal for gambling. Therefore, advertising and warning labels should be examined in conjunction with age restrictions. Recommendations for age enforcement strategies, advertising, education, and warning labels are made to help multiple stakeholders including policymakers and public health officials internationally. Age restrictions in online gambling should consider multiple populations including youth and young adults. Prevention and harm reduction in gambling should examine how age-restriction strategies may affect problem gambling and how they may be best enforced across gambling platforms. More research is needed to protect youth with respect to online gambling.

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“…Problem video gamers described using online video games and digital platforms to gamble. 86 For example, in-…”

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Warning labels and messaging for youth gamblers

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2020

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Age restrictions and warning labels have been used in gambling to reduce harms for youth and vulnerable populations. This report will provide an overview of adherence to legal age limits for gambling, ways to enforce age limits, warning labels, unintentional consequences, and guidelines for advertising. For an overview of different age restrictions set by several Western countries, i please refer to Appendix A: Age Restrictions Around the World. Refer to Appendix B: Overview of Age Restrictions and Gambling for literature on youth and gambling, the awareness of age restrictions, and the evidence for age restrictions.

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Understanding the lives of problem gamers: The meaning, purpose, and influences of video gaming

Cited by 91 publications

References 46 publications

Video Game Streaming in Young People and Teenagers: Uptake, User Groups, Dangers, and Opportunities

Video Game Streaming in Young People and Teenagers: Uptake, User Groups, Dangers, and Opportunities

A Perspective on Age Restrictions and Other Harm Reduction Approaches Targeting Youth Online Gambling, Considering Convergences of Gambling and Videogaming

Warning labels and messaging for youth gamblers

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