Exploring the relationships between psychological variables and loot box engagement, part 1: pre-registered hypotheses
Loot boxes are purchasable randomized rewards in video games that share structural and psychological similarities with gambling. Systematic review evidence has established reproducible associations between loot box purchasing and both problem gambling and problem video gaming, perhaps driven by a ra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2023-12-01
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Series: | Royal Society Open Science |
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Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.231045 |