Factors related to risky online gaming behaviours in Taiwanese adolescents

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Author(s): Chang, Fong-Ching ; Chuang, Wei-Chun ; Rutherford, Ru ; Chen, Wen-Yu ; Yang, Chung-Ying ; Chiu, Chiung-Hui ; Miao, Nae-Fang ; Chuang, Hung-Yi

Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2024

Date Added: November 05, 2024

This study looked at the relationships between exposure to gaming advertisements, risky online gaming behaviours, parental mediation, and psychological distress among adolescents. The researchers collected data from 2,595 Taiwanese students between 12 and 13 years old in 2020. The results showed that risky online gaming behaviours were related to several factors, such as greater exposure to online game advertising, in-game purchases, and lower parental mediation.

Citation: Chang, F. C., Chuang, W. C., Rutherford, R., Chen, W. Y., Yang, C. Y., Chiu, C. H., Chen, P. H., Miao, N. F., & Chuang, H. Y. (2024). Associations between marketing exposure, in-game purchases, problem gaming, simulated gambling, and psychological distress among adolescents. Journal of Gambling Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-024-10353-z

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-024-10353-z

Keywords: adolescents ; marketing ; problematic gaming ; psychological distress ; simulated gambling ; video games

Topics: Children and Youth ; Gambling Exposure ; Information for Operators ; Priority Populations

Conceptual Framework Factors: Exposure - Marketing and Messaging ; Social - Social Demographics ; Exposure - Convergence of Gaming and Gambling ; Psychological - Lifespan Development ; Social Factors

Response Rate: 96%

Study Design: Descriptive: Survey

Geographic Coverage: Taiwan

Study Population: Students between 12 and 13 years of age attending seventh grade at school in Taiwan (n = 2,595).

Sampling Procedure: Participants were recruited from 30 middle schools selected using a probability-proportional-to-size approach.

Study Funding:

This study was funded by a research grant from the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology.