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Game addiction : the experience and the effects / Neils Clark and P. Shavaun Scott.

By: Clark, NeilsContributor(s): Scott, P. ShavaunMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. McFarland c2009 Description: vii, 203 p. 23 cmISBN: 9780786443642 (softcover : alk. paper); 0786443642 (softcover : alk. paper)Subject(s): Compulsive gambling | Computer games | Video game addiction | Video games and children | Video games and teenagers | Video games -- Psychological aspects | Datorspel | SpelberoendeDDC classification: 616.85/84 | 616.8584 Other classification: Rdcb | 616.8 | Vlab
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"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
The digital living room -- Media experience and real illusion -- Why they play -- Anatomy of a game addiction -- Games are not babysitters -- The road ahead
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-199) and index

"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

The digital living room -- Media experience and real illusion -- Why they play -- Anatomy of a game addiction -- Games are not babysitters -- The road ahead

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