Psychological motives and online games addiction: A test of flow theory and humanistic needs theory for Taiwanese adolescents

Cyberpsychology and Behavior

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 317-324

  Wan, Chin Sheng ^a   Chiou, Wen Bin ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; CONCEPT FORMATION; CYBER ADVENTURER; CYBER BUREAUCRAT; CYBER HUMANIST; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INTERNET; METHODOLOGY; PERSONAL WEB USAGE; Q METHODOLOGY APPROACH; RISK FACTOR; WEB BROWSER; WORKPLACE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; CULTURE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANISM; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; TAIWAN; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 33745597114     PISSN: 10949313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cpb.2006.9.317     Document Type: Article

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