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Problematic online gaming and the COVID-19 pandemic
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Stay-at-home mandates and quarantines related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have led to greatly increased participation in online gaming. Initiatives such as #PlayApartTogether that promote gaming for socializing and stress reduction may achieve positive outcomes. Although gaming can be a healthy coping strategy for the majority, it can also pose risks to some vulnerable individuals. Protracted periods of social isolation and technology-based activity pose the danger of solidifying unhealthy lifestyle patterns, leading to difficulties to readaptation when the COVID-19 crisis has passed. Balanced and effective approaches to gaming during the COVID-19 pandemic are needed to support physical and psychological wellbeing.
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- Authors
- King, D. L., Delfabbro, P. H., Billieux, J., & Potenza, M. N.
- Venue
- Journal of Behavioral Addictions
- Publisher
- Akademiai Kiado Zrt.
- Published
- 2020-06
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 184-186
- ISSN
- 2062-5871 (ISSN-L)
- 2063-5303
- OpenAlex
- W3022502034
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- 680
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- 4
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- 174.18
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- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
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