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Admiraal, W., Huizenga, J., Akkerman, S., & ten Dam, G. (2011). The concept of flow in collaborative game-based learning. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 1185-1194.

Allison, S. E., von Wahlde, L., Shockley, T., & Gabbard, G. O. (2006). The development of the self in the era of the Internet and role-playing fantasy games. American Journal of Psychiatry, 163, 381-385.

Anand, V. (2007). A Study of time management: The correlation between video game usage and academic performance markers. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 10, 552-559.

Ang, C. S., & Zaphiris, P. (2010). Social roles of players in MMORPG guilds. Information, Communication & Society,13, 592-614.

Anthony, K. (2005). Counselling problem gamblers online. BACP Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, 16, 9-10.

Axelsson, A., & Regan, T. (2006). Playing online. In V. Peter &  B. Jennings (Eds.), Playing video games: Motives, responses, and consequences (pp. 291-306). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Aymerich-Franch, L. (2010). Presence and emotions in playing a group game in a virtual environment: The influence of body participation. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 13, 649-654.

Baek, Y. K. (2008). What hinders teachers in using computer and video games in the classroom? Exploring factors inhibiting the uptake of computer and video games. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 11, 665-671.

Barnett, J., & Coulson, M. (2010). Virtually real: A psychological perspective on massively multiplayer online games. Review of General Psychology, 14, 167-179.

Benjamin, T. (2010). E-games: Is imagination the forgotten ingredient? Computers in Human Behavior, 26, 296-301.

Billieux, J., Chanal, J., Khazaal, Y., Rochat, L., Gay, P., Zullino, D., & van der Linden, M. (2011). Psychological predictors of problematic involvement in massively multiplayer online role-playing games: Illustration in a sample of male cybercafé players. Psychopathology, 44, 165-171.

Blackshear Hull, E. (2008). Internet chat in simulations: Taking BULLYING online. Simulation & Gaming, 39, 198-208.

Blinka, L., & Smahel, D. (2011).  Addiction to online role-playing games. In K. S. Young & C. N. de Abreu (Eds.), Internet addiction: A handbook and guide to evaluation and treatment (pp. 73-90). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Boreum, C., Inseong, L., Dongseong, C., & Jinwoo, K. (2007). Collaborate and share: An experimental study of the effects of task and reward interdependencies in online games. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 10, 591-595.

Braverman, J., LaBrie, R. A., & Shaffer, H. J. (2011). A taxometric analysis of actual Internet sports gambling behavior. Psychological Assessment, 23, 234-244.

Brezing, C., Derevensky, J., & Potenza, M. N. (2010). Non-substance-addictive behaviors in youth: Pathological gambling and problematic Internet use. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 19, 625-641.

Brown, S. J. (2006). The surge in online gambling on college campuses. New Directions for Student Services, 113, 53-61.

Burgos, D., Tattersall, C., & Koper, R. (2007). Re-purposing existing generic games and simulations for e-learning. Computers in Human Behavior, 23, p.2656-p.2667.

Burns, J. M., Webb, M., Durkin, L. A., & Hickie, I. B. (2010). Reach out central: A serious game designed to engage young men to improve mental health and wellbeing. Medical Journal of Australia, 192, 27-30.

Caplan, S., Williams, D., & Yee, N. (2009). Problematic Internet use and psychosocial well-being among MMO players. Computers in Human Behavior, 25, 1312-1319.

Carbonell, X., Guardiola, E., Beranuy, M., Bellës, A. (2009). A bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature on Internet, video games, and cell phone addiction. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 97, 102-107.

Carlbring, P., & Smit, F. (2008). Randomized trial of Internet-delivered self-help with telephone support for pathological gamblers. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76, 1090-1094.

Ceranoglu, T. A. (2010). Video games in psychotherapy. Review of General Psychology, 14, 141-146.

Chambers, C., Feng, W., Sahu, S., Saha, D., & Brandt, D. (2010). Characterizing online games. Ieee/Acm Transactions on Networking, 18, 899-910.

Chang, J. H., & Zhang, H. (2008). Analyzing online game players: From materialism and motivation to attitude. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 11, 711-714.

Chappell, D., Eatough, V., Davies, M.  N. O., & Griffiths, M. (2006). EverQuest – It's just a computer game right? An interpretative phenomenological analysis of online gaming addiction. International Journal of Mental Health Addiction, 4, 205-216.

Charlton, J. P., & Danforth, I. D. W. (2007). Distinguishing addiction and high engagement in the context of online game playing. Computers in Human Behavior, 23, 1531-1548.

Charlton, J.  P., & Danforth, I. D. W. (2010). Validating the distinction between computer addiction and engagement: Online game playing and personality. Behaviour & Information Technology, 29, 601-613.

Chen, C.-H., Sun, C.- T. & Hsieh, J. (2008). Player guild dynamics and evolution in massively multiplayer online games. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 11, 293-301.

Chen, J. (2007). Flow in games (and everything else). Communications of The ACM, 50, 31-34.

Chen, K. C., Chen, J. C. V., & Ross, W. H. (2010). Antecedents of online game dependency: The implications of multimedia realism and uses and gratifications theory. Journal of Database Management, 21, 69-99.

Chen, L. S.-L. (2008). Subjective well-being: Evidence from the different personality traits of online game teenager players. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 11, 579-581.

Chen, L. S.-L. (2010). The impact of perceived risk, intangibility and consumer characteristics on online game playing. Computers in Human Behavior, 26, 1607-1613.

Chen, L. S.-L., Tu, H. H.-J., & Wang, E. S.-T. (2008). Personality traits and life satisfaction among online game players. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 11, 145-149.

Chiang, Y.-T., & Lin, S. S. S. J. (2010). Early adolescent players’ playfulness and psychological needs in online games. Social Behavior and Personality, 38, 627-636.

Chiang, Y.-T., Lin, S. S. J., Cheng, C.-Y., & Liu, E. Z.-F. (2011). Exploring online game players’ flow experiences and positive affect. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 10, 106-114.

Chiou, W.-B. (2008). Induced attitude change on online gaming among adolescents: An application of the less-leads-to-more effect. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 11, 212-216.

Chiou, W., & Wan, C. (2007). Using cognitive dissonance to induce adolescents’ escaping from the claw of online gaming: The roles of personal responsibility and justification of cost. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 10, 663-670.

Cho, S.-C., Kim, J.-W., Kim, B.-N., Lee, J.-H., & Kim, E.-H. (2008). Biogenetic temperament and character profiles and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in Korean adolescents with problematic Internet use. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 11, 735-737.

Choi., D., & Kim, J. (2004). Why people continue to play online games: In search of critical design factors to increase customer loyalty to online contents. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 7, 11-24.

Choo, H., Gentile, D. A., Sim, T., Li, D., Khoo, A., & Liau, A. K. (2010). Pathological video-gaming among Singaporean youth. Annals Academy of Medicine, 39, 822-829.

Chory, R. M., & Goodboy, A. K. (2011). Is basic personality related to violent and non-violent video game play and preferences? CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 14, 191-198.

Chuang, Y. (2006). Massively multiplayer online role-playing game-induced seizures: A neglected health problem in Internet addiction. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 9, 451-456.

Cole, H., & Griffiths, M. D. (2007). Social interactions in massively multiplayer online role-playing gamers. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 10, 575-583.

Cole, T., Barrett, D. J. K., & Griffiths, M. D. (2011). Social facilitation in online and offline gambling: A pilot study. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 9, 240-247.

Corney, R., & Davis, J. (2010). Female frequent Internet gamblers: A qualitative study investigating the role of family, social situation and work. Community, Work & Family, 13, 291-309.

Corney, R., & Davis, J. (2010). The attractions and risks of Internet gambling for women: A qualitative study. Journal of Gambling, 24, 121-139.

Cotte, J., & Latour, K. A. (2009). Blackjack in the kitchen: understanding online versus casino gambling. Journal of Consumer Research, 35, 742-758.

Dauphin, B., & Heller, G. (2010). Going to other worlds: The relationships between videogaming, psychological absorption, and daydreaming styles. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 13, 169-172.

Dauriat, F. Z., Zermatten, A., Billieux, J., Thorens, G., Bondolfi, G., Zullino, D., & Khazaal, Y. (2011). Motivations to play specifically predict excessive involvement in massively multiplayer online role-playing games: Evidence from an online survey. European Addiction Research, 17, 185-189.

Decker, S. A., & Gay, J. N. (2011). Cognitive-bias toward gaming-related words and disinhibition in World of Warcraft gamers. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 798-810.

de Freitas, S., Griffiths, M. (2007). Online gaming as an educational tool in learning and training. British Journal of Educational Technology, 38, 535-537.

DeLeeuw, K. E., & Mayer, R. E. (2011). Cognitive consequences of making computer-based learning activities more game-like. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 2011-2016.

Deniz, L. (2010). Excessive Internet use and loneliness among secondary school students. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 37, 20-23.

Derevensky, J. L. & Gupta, R. (2007). Internet gambling amongst adolescents: a growing concern. International Journal of Mental Health Addiction, 5, 93-101.

Derevensky, J., Sklar, A., Gupta, R., & Messerlian, C. (2010). An empirical study examining the impact of gambling advertisements on adolescent gambling attitudes and behaviors. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 8, 21-34.

Desai, R. A., Krishnan-Sarin, S., Cavallo, D., & Potenza, M. N. (2010). Video-gaming among high school students: Health correlates, gender differences, and problematic gaming. Pediatrics, 126, 1414-1424.

de Souza, B. C., de Lima, E. S. L. X., & Roazzi, A. (2010). MMORPGS and cognitive performance: A study with 1280 Brazilian high school students. Computers in Human Behavior, 26, 1564-1573.

Dickey, M. D. (2007). Game design and learning: A conjectural analysis of how massively multiple online role-playing games (MMORPGs) foster intrinsic motivation. Educational Technology Research and Development, 55, 253-273.

Downing, S. (2009). Attitudinal and behavioral pathways of deviance in online gaming. Deviant Behavior, 30, 293-320.

Dowling, N. A., & Brown, M. (2010). Commonalities in the psychological factors associated with problem gambling and Internet dependence. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 13, 437-441.

Dupuis, E. C., & Ramsey, M. A. (2011). The relation of social support to depression in massively multiplayer online role-playing games. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 41, 2479-2491.

Ebner, M., & Holzinger, A. (2007). Successful implementation of user-centered game based learning in higher education: An example from civil engineering. Computers & Education, 49, 873-890.

Fang, K., Lin, Y.-C., & Chuang, T.-L. (2009). Why do Internet users play massively multiplayer online role-playing games? A mixed method. Management Decision, 47, 1245-1260.

Farnsworth, J., & Austrin, T. (2010). The ethnography of  new media worlds? Following the case of global poker. New Media & Society, 12, 1120-1136.

Ferguson, C. J. (2010). Blazing angels or resident evil? Can violent video games be a force for good? Review of General Psychology, 14, 68-81.

Ferguson, C. J. (2011). Video games and youth violence: A prospective analysis in adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 40, 377-391.

Ferguson, C. J., & Garza, A. (2011). Call of (civic) duty: Action games and civic behavior in a large sample of youth. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 770-775.

Ferguson, C. J., & Kilburn, J. (2010). Much ado about nothing: The misestimation and overinterpretation of violent video game effects in eastern and western nations: Comment on Anderson et al. Psychological Bulletin, 136, 174-178.

Frangos, C. C., Frangos, C. C., & Sotiropoulos, I. (2011). Problematic Internet use among Greek university students: An ordinal logistic regression with risk factors of negative psychological beliefs, pornographic sites, and online games. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 14, 51-58.

Freddolino, P. P., & Blaschke, C. M. (2008). Therapeutic applications of online gaming. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 26, 423-446.

Frostling-Henningsson, M. (2009). First-person shooter games as a way of connecting to people: ‘‘Brothers in Blood’’. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 12, 557-562.

Fu, F.-L., Su, R.-C., & Yu, S.-C. (2009). EGameFlow: A scale to measure learners’ enjoyment of e-learning games. Computers & Education, 52, 101-112.

Fuji, K., & Yoshida, F. (2010). The influences of interaction during online gaming on sociability and aggression in real life. Japanese Journal of Psychology, 80, 494-503.

Furuholt, B., Kristiansen, S., & Wahid, F. (2008). Gaming or gaining? Comparing the use of Internet cafe´s in Indonesia and Tanzania. The International Information & Library Review, 40, 129-139.

Gentile, D. (2009). Pathological video-game use among youth ages 8 to 18: A national study. Psychological Science, 20, 594-602.

Gentile, D. A., Choo, H., Liau, A., Sim, T., & Li, D. (2011). Pathological video game use among youths: A two-year longitudinal study. Pediatrics, 127, 319-329.

Goh, D. H., Ang, R. P., & Chern Tan, H. (2008). Strategies for designing effective psychotherapeutic gaming interventions for children and adolescents. Computers in Human Behavior, 24, 2217-2235.

Golub, A., & Lingley, K. (2008). "Just like the Qing Empire:" Internet addiction, MMOGs, and moral crisis in contemporary China. Games and Culture, 3, 59-75.

Griffith, M. D. (1996). Gambling on the Internet: A brief note. Journal of Gambling Studies, 12, 471-473.

Griffith, M. D. (1999). Gambling technologies: Prospects for problem gambling. Journal of Gambling Studies, 15, 265-283.

Griffith, M. D. (2000). Internet gambling and crime. Police Journal, 73, 25-30.

Griffith, M. D. (2002). Internet gambling in the workplace. In M. Anandarajan & C. Simmers, (Eds.),  Managing Web usage in the workplace: A social, ethical and legal perspective (pp. 148-167). Philadelphia, PA: Idea Publishing.

Griffiths, M. (2003). Internet-gambling: Issues, concerns, and recommendations. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 6, 557-568.

Griffiths, M. D. (2010). The use of online methodologies in data collection for gambling and gaming addictions. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 8, 8-20.

Griffiths, M. D. (2010). The role of context in online gaming excess and addiction: Some case study evidence. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 8, 119-125.

Griffiths, M. (2011). Gambling addiction on the Internet. In K. S. Young & C. N. de Abreu (Eds.), Internet addiction: A handbook and guide to evaluation and treatment (pp. 91-112). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Griffiths, M. D. (2011). Empirical Internet gambling research (1996–2008): Some further comments. Addiction Research & Theory, 19, 85-86.

Griffiths, M., & Barnes, A. (2008). Internet gambling: An online empirical study among student gamblers. International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction, 6, 194-204.

Griffiths, M., & Cooper, G. (2003). Online therapy: Implications for problem gamblers and clinicians. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 31, 113-135.

Griffiths, M. D., Davies, M. N. O., & Chappell, D. (2003). Breaking the stereotype: The case of online gaming. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 6, 81-91.

Griffiths, M. D., Davies, M. N. O., & Chappell, D. (2004). Demographic factors and playing variables in online computer gaming. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 7, 479-487.

Griffiths, M. D., & Parke, J. (2002). The social impact of Internet gambling. Social Science Computer Review, 20, 312-320.

Griffiths, M., Parke, A., Wood, R., & Parke, J. (2006). Internet gambling: An overview of psychosocial impacts. UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal, 10, 27-39.

Griffiths, M., Parke, J., Wood, R., & Rigbye, J. (2010). Online poker gambling in university students: Further findings from an online survey. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 8, 82-89.

Griffiths, M., Wardle, H., Orford, J., Sproston, K., & Erens, B. (2011). Internet gambling, health, smoking and alcohol use: Findings from the 2007 British gambling prevalence survey. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 9, 1-11.

Griffiths, M., & Wood, R. T. A. (2000). Risk factors in adolescence: The case of gambling, videogame playing, and the Internet. Journal of Gambling Studies, 16, 199-225.

Griffiths, M. D., Wood, R. T. A., & Parke, J. (2009). Social responsibility tools in online gambling: A survey of attitudes and behavior among Internet gamblers. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 12, 413-421.

Grundy, D. (2008). The presence of stigma among users of the MMORPG RMT: A hypothetical case approach. Games and Culture, 3, 225-247.

Hämäläinen, R., Oksanen, K., & Häkkinen, P. (2008). Designing and analyzing collaboration in a scripted game for vocational education. Computers in Human Behavior, 24, p.2496-p.2506.

Hamlen, K. R. (2011). Children’s choices and strategies in video games. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 532-539.

Han, D. H., Bolo, N., Daniels, M. A., Arenella, L., Lyoo, I. K., & Renshaw, P. F. (2011). Brain activity and desire for Internet video game play. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 52, 88-95.

Han, D. H., Kim, Y. S., Lee, Y. S., Min, K. J., & Renshaw, P. F. (2010). Changes in cue-induced, prefrontal cortex activity with video-game play. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 13, 655-661.

Han, D. H., Sim, M. E., Kim, J. I., Arenella, L. S., Lyoo, I. K., & Renshaw, P. F. (2008). The effect of Internet video game play on clinical and extrapyramidal symptoms in patients with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 103, 338-340.

Hartmann, T., & Klimmt, C. (2006). Gender and computer games: Exploring females’ dislikes. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 11, 910-931.

Hau, Y. S., & Kim, Y.-G. (2011). Why would online gamers share their innovation-conducive knowledge in the online game user community? Integrating individual motivations and social capital perspectives. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 956-970.

Hayer, T., & Meyer, G. (2011). Internet self-exclusion: Characteristics of self-excluded gamblers and preliminary evidence for its effectiveness. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 9, 296-307.

Hayes, E. (2008). Game content creation and IT proficiency: An exploratory study. Computers & Education, 51, 97-108.

Helstrom, A. W., Bryan, A., & Hutchison, K. E. (2007). Internet gambling among college students. International Pediatrics, 22, 66-69.

Herodotou, C., Kambouri, M., & Winters, N. (2011). The role of trait emotional intelligence in gamers’ preferences for play and frequency of gaming. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 1815-1819.

Ho, S.-H., & Huang, C.-H. (2009). Exploring success factors of video game communities in hierarchical linear modeling: The perspectives of members and leaders. Computers in Human Behavior, 25, 761-769.

Hobbs, L. J., & Yan, Z. (2008). Cracking the walnut: Using a computer game to impact cognition, emotion, and behavior of highly aggressive fifth grade students. Computers in Human Behavior , 24, 421-438.

Holtz, P., & Appel, M. (2011). Internet use and video gaming predict problem behavior in early adolescence. Journal of Adolescence, 34, 49-58.

Hopley, A. A. B., & Nicki, R. M. (2010). Predictive factors of excessive online poker playing. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 13, 379-385.

Hou, A. C. Y., Chern, C.-C., Chen, H.-G., & Chen, Y.-C. (2011). ‘Migrating to a new virtual world’: Exploring MMORPG switching through human migration theory. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 1892-1903.

Hsu, C., & Lu, H. (2007). Consumer behavior in online game communities: A motivational factor perspective. Computers in Human Behavior, 23, 1642-1659.

Hsu, C.-L. (2010). Exploring the player flow experience in e-game playing. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, 6, 47-64.

Hsu, S. W., Wen, M.-H., & Wu, M.-C. (2009). Exploring user experiences as predictors of MMORPG addiction. Computers & Education, 53,  990-999.

Huang, W.-H. (2011). Evaluating learners’ motivational and cognitive processing in an online game-based learning environment. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 694-704.

Hussain, Z., & Griffiths, M. D. (2009). The attitudes, feelings, and experiences of online gamers: A qualitative analysis. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 12, 747-753.

Hume, M., & Mort, G. S. (2011). Fun, friend, or foe: Youth perceptions and definitions of online gambling. Social Marketing Quarterly, 17, 109-133.

Hyder, A. A., & Juul, N. H. (2008). Games, gambling, and children: Applying the precautionary principle for child health. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 21, 202-204.

Jackson, L. A., von Eye, A., Fitzgerald, H. E., Witt, E. A., & Zhao, Y. (2011). Internet use, videogame playing and cell phone use as predictors of children’s body mass index (BMI), body weight, academic performance, and social and overall self-esteem. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 599-604.

Jackson, L. A., von Eye, A., Witt, E. A., Zhao, Y., & Fitzgerald, H. E. (2011). A longitudinal study of the effects of Internet use and videogame playing on academic performance and the roles of gender, race and income in these relationships. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 228-239.

Jansz, J., & Tanis, M. (2007). Appeal of playing online first person shooter games. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 10, 133-136.

Jaruratanasirikul, S., Wongwaitaweewong, K., & Sangsupawanich, P. (2009). Electronic game play and school performance of adolescents in southern Thailand. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 12, 509-512.

Jeong, E. J., & Kim, D. H. (2011). Social activities, self-efficacy, game attitudes, and game addiction. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 14, 213-221.

Kato, P. M. (2010). Video games in health care: Closing the gap. Review of General Psychology, 14, 113-121.

Karlsen, F. (2011). Entrapment and near miss: A comparative analysis of psycho-structural elements in gambling games and massively multiplayer online role-playing games. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 9, 193-207.

Kerber, C. S. (2005). Problem and pathological gambling among college athletes. Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, 17, 243-247.

Khazaal, Y., Chatton, A., Cochand, S., Jermann, F., Osiek, C., Bondolfi, G., & Zullino, D. (2008). Quality of web-based information on pathological gambling. Journal of Gambling Studies, 24, 357-366.

King, D. L., Delfabbro, P. H., & Griffiths, M. D. (2011). The role of structural characteristics in problematic video game play: An empirical study. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 9, 320-333.

Kim, E. J., Namkoong, K., Ku, T., & Kim, S. J. (2008). The relationship between online game addiction and aggression, self-control and narcissistic personality traits. European Psychiatry, 23, 212-218.

Kim, J. W., Han, D. H., Park, D. B., Min, K. J., Na, C., Won, S. K., & Park, G. N. (2010). The relationships between online game player biogenetic traits, playing time, and the genre of the game being played. Psychiatry Investigation, 17, 17-23.

Kim, M. G., & Kim, J. (2010). Cross-validation of reliability, convergent and discriminant validity for the problematic online game use scale. Computers in Human Behavior, 26, 389-398.

King, D., Delfabbro, P., & Griffiths, M. (2010). The convergence of gambling and digital media: Implications for gambling in young people. Journal of Gambling Studies, 26, 175-187.

King, S. A. (1999). Internet gambling and pornography: Illustrative examples of the psychological consequences of communication anarchy. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 2, 175-193. 

King, S. A., & Barak, A. (1999). Compulsive Internet gambling: A new form of an old clinical pathology. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 2, 441-456.

Klimmt, C., Schmid, H., & Orthmann, J. (2009). Exploring the enjoyment of playing browser games. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 12, 231-234.

Ko, C., Yen, J., Chen, C., Chen, S., & Yen, C. (2005). Gender differences and related factors affecting online gaming addiction among Taiwanese adolescents. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 193, 273-277.

Ko, C.-H., Liu, G.-C., Hsiao, S., Yen, J.-Y., Yang, M.-J., Lin, W.-C., Yen, C.-F., & Chen, C.-S. (2009). Brain activities associated with gaming urge of online gaming addiction. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 43, 739-747.

Kobayashi, T. (2010). Bridging social capital in online communities: Heterogeneity and social tolerance of online game players in Japan. Human Communication Research, 36, 546-569.

Koo, D.-M. (2009). The moderating role of locus of control on the links between experiential motives and intention to play online games. Computers in Human Behavior, 25, 466-474.

Korn, D., Murray, M., Morrison, M., Reynolds, J., & Skinner, H. A. (2006). Engaging youth about gambling using the Internet: The YouthBet.net Website. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 97, 448-453.

Kozlov, M. D., & Johansen, M. K. (2010). Real behavior in virtual environments: Psychology experiments in a simple virtual-reality paradigm using video games. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 13, 711-714.

Krcmar, M., Farrar, K., & McGloin, R. (2011). The effects of video game realism on attention, retention and aggressive outcomes. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 432-439.

Kwon, J.-H., Chung, C.-S., & Lee, J. (2011). The effects of escape from self and interpersonal relationship on the pathological use of Internet games. Community Mental Health Journal, 47, ‏113-121.

Kyttä, M., Kaaja, M., & Horelli, L. (2004). An Internet-based design game as a mediator of children’s environmental visions. Environment & Behavior, 36, 127-151.

LaBrie, R. A.,  Kaplan, S. A., LaPlante, D. A., Nelson, S. E., & Shaffer, H. J. (2008). Inside the virtual casino: A prospective longitudinal study of actual Internet casino gambling. European Journal of Public Health, 18, 410-416.

LaBrie, R. A., LaPlante, D. A., Nelson, S. E., Schumann, A., & Shaffer, H. J. (2007). Assessing the playing field: A prospective longitudinal study of Internet sports gambling behavior. Journal of Gambling Studies, 23, 347-362.

LaBrie, R., & Shaffer, H. J. (2011). Identifying behavioral markers of disordered Internet sports gambling. Addiction Research & Theory, 19, 56-65.

Ladd, G. T., & Petry, N. M. (2002). Disordered gambling among university-based medical and dental patients: A focus on Internet gambling. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 16, 76-79.

Lafrenière, M.-A. K., Vallerand, R. J., Donahue, E. G., & Lavigne, G. L. (2009). On the costs and benefits of gaming: The role of passion. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 12, 85-90.

Lange, P. G. (2011). Learning real-life lessons from online games. Games and Culture, 6, 17-37.

LaPlante, D. A., Kleschinsky,  J. H., LaBrie, R. A., Nelson, S. E., & Shaffer, H. J. (2009). Sitting at the virtual poker table: A prospective epidemiological study of actual Internet poker gambling behavior. Computers in Human Behavior, 25, 711-717.

LaPlante, D. A., Schumann, A., LaBrie, R. A., & Shaffer, H. J. (2008). Population trends in Internet sports gambling. Computers in Human Behavior, 24, 2399-2414.

Lee, C. B. P. (2011). Online help for problem gambling among Chinese youths. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 9, 672-681.

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