Alone or together? Exploring the role of desire for online group gaming in players’ social game addiction

Volume: 56, Issue: 6, Pages: 103139 - 103139
Published: Sep 1, 2019
Abstract
Drawing on dual-system theory, this study examines the role of desire for online group gaming in online social game addiction. By conducting a longitudinal online survey, we show that attitude, anticipated enjoyment, group norm, and social identity contribute to the development of desire for online group gaming. Such desire facilitates habit and self-regulation deficiency, which, in turn, fosters online social game addiction. This study...
Paper Details
Title
Alone or together? Exploring the role of desire for online group gaming in players’ social game addiction
Published Date
Sep 1, 2019
Volume
56
Issue
6
Pages
103139 - 103139
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