Game addiction : the experience and the effects /
Clark, Neils.
Game addiction : the experience and the effects / Neils Clark and P. Shavaun Scott. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, - vii, 203 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-199) and index.
The digital living room -- Media experience and real illusion -- Why they play -- Anatomy of a game addiction -- Games are not babysitters -- The road ahead.
"This book studies videogame addiction from a cross-disciplinary approach, bridging the divide between liberal arts academics and clinical researchers. The topic of addiction is examined neutrally, using accepted research in neuroscience, media studies, and developmental psychology, among others, to reveal how today's gamers interact with and become consumed by the virtual worlds of their videogames"--Provided by publisher.
9780786443642 0786443642
2009012386
Video game addiction.
Video games--Psychological aspects.
Video games and children.
Video games and teenagers.
Video Games--adverse effects.
Video Games--psychology.
Behavior, Addictive--psychology.
Child.
Adolescent.
Video game addiction.
Video games and children.
Video games and teenagers.
Video games--Psychological aspects.
Videospiel.
Spielleidenschaft.
Kind.
Jugend.
Psychologie.
Spielleidenschaft.
Computerspiel.
Spelberoende.
Datorspel.
RC569.5.V53 / C53 2009
616.85/84
2009 F-875 WS 105.5.E9 / C594g 2009
Game addiction : the experience and the effects / Neils Clark and P. Shavaun Scott. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, - vii, 203 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-199) and index.
The digital living room -- Media experience and real illusion -- Why they play -- Anatomy of a game addiction -- Games are not babysitters -- The road ahead.
"This book studies videogame addiction from a cross-disciplinary approach, bridging the divide between liberal arts academics and clinical researchers. The topic of addiction is examined neutrally, using accepted research in neuroscience, media studies, and developmental psychology, among others, to reveal how today's gamers interact with and become consumed by the virtual worlds of their videogames"--Provided by publisher.
9780786443642 0786443642
2009012386
Video game addiction.
Video games--Psychological aspects.
Video games and children.
Video games and teenagers.
Video Games--adverse effects.
Video Games--psychology.
Behavior, Addictive--psychology.
Child.
Adolescent.
Video game addiction.
Video games and children.
Video games and teenagers.
Video games--Psychological aspects.
Videospiel.
Spielleidenschaft.
Kind.
Jugend.
Psychologie.
Spielleidenschaft.
Computerspiel.
Spelberoende.
Datorspel.
RC569.5.V53 / C53 2009
616.85/84
2009 F-875 WS 105.5.E9 / C594g 2009