The potential relationship between loot box spending, problem gambling, and obsessive-compulsive gamers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21882279 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shaun S Garea (0000-0002-1410-8325, Massey University), James D Sauer (0000-0002-0872-3647, University of Tasmania), Lauren C Hall (0000-0002-4059-243X, Massey University), Matt N Williams (0000-0002-0571-215X, Massey University), Ali Drummond (0000-0002-2386-072X, University of Tasmania) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 733-743 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Behavioral Addictions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2062-5871 • E-ISSN: 2063-5303 |
| Publisher | Akademiai Kiado Zrt. (PUBLISHER • HU) |
| DOI | 10.1556/2006.2023.00038 |
| PMID | 37594878 |
| OpenAlex | W4385985450 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 13 |
Compulsive behavior · Feeding behavior · Harm · Impulse control disorder · Psychiatry · Purchasing · Regret · Clinical Psychology · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders · Psychology · Social Psychology · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |