Physiological arousal deficits in addicted gamers differ based on preferred game genre

European Addiction Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 23-32

  Metcalf, Olivia ^a   Pammer, Kristen ^a  

^a The Australian National University   (Australia)

Author keywords

Arousal; Excessive gaming; First person shooters; Heart rate; Massively multiplayer online role playing games; Sensation seeking; Skin conductance

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; GAME; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL DISEASE; PHYSIOLOGICAL AROUSAL DEFICIT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECREATION; ROLE PLAYING; SENSATION SEEKING; SKIN CONDUCTANCE; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EXCITEMENT; GAME ADDICTION; MALE; NERVOUSNESS; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDER; SOCIAL LIFE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; AROUSAL; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; BLOOD PRESSURE; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; ROLE PLAYING; VIDEO GAMES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84880995082     PISSN: 10226877     EISSN: 14219891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000349907     Document Type: Article

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