Fortnite microtransaction spending was associated with peers’ purchasing behaviors but not gaming disorder symptoms
Abstract
Monetized video games have received academic and regulatory scrutiny following concerns that these products may foster addiction-like behaviors, including compulsive spending. Previous studies have reported that individuals with markedly higher in-game financial expenditure are more likely to endorse symptoms of addictive behavior (i.e., gaming or gambling disorder). The present study recruited 428 adult Fortnite players from online forums and...
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Title
Fortnite microtransaction spending was associated with peers’ purchasing behaviors but not gaming disorder symptoms
Published Date
May 1, 2020
Journal
Volume
104
Pages
106311 - 106311
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