B1 Non-refereed journal articles
On the Prevalence of Addicted or Problematic Gaming in Finland (2019)

Karhulahti, V.-M., & Koskimaa, R. (2019). On the Prevalence of Addicted or Problematic Gaming in Finland. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 10, Article 100225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2019.100225

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Karhulahti, Veli-Matti; Koskimaa, Raine

Journal or series: Addictive Behaviors Reports

eISSN: 2352-8532

Publication year: 2019

Volume: 10

Article number: 100225

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Publication country: Netherlands

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2019.100225

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/66570

Additional information: Discussion.

Abstract

We bring attention to a notable unreported “gaming addiction” or “problem gaming” prevalence data set that adds significantly to both the DSM-5’s call for further Internet Gaming Disorder research as well as many other scientific encouragements for more wide-ranging reports on the topic.

Keywords: video games; online games; playing (games and sports); addiction

Free keywords: gaming disorder; internet gaming disorder; prevalence; Finland

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Reporting Year: 2019