Research article summary (published 30 Jul 2006):

Time distortion for expert and novice online game players.

Full Abstract

Online game addiction is a new mental disorder. This disorder is difficult to describe because of its comprehensive nature. Many online game players have problems controlling their playing time. They cannot stop playing a game that they enjoy. This research surveyed the past literature on "flow" and time disorder theory. A time distortion experiment was conducted. This research invited 64 children, teenagers, and young adults to investigate player skill and playing time effects on online game break-off. The playing experience and degree of time distortion were measured and analyzed. The results showed that both novice and expert online game players were subject to time distortion. The participants had difficulty breaking off from the game without intrusion by others in the real world. This research also suggests eight questions for self-evaluation for online game addiction.

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Author information

Author/s: Rau, Pei-Luen Patrick (PL); Peng, Shu-Yun (SY); Yang, Chin-Chow (CC);

Affiliation: Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. rpl(-atsign-)mail.tsinghua.edu.cn

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Cyberpsychology & behavior : the impact of the Internet, multimedia and virtual reality on behavior and society (Cyberpsychol Behav), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Aug; vol 9 (issue 4) : pp 396-403

Dates: Created 2006/08/11; Completed 2006/12/14;

PMID: 16901242, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adolescent Adult Analysis of Variance Attention Behavior, Addictive - psychology Child Consumer Participation - psychology Female Humans

Internet Male Play and Playthings - psychology Practice (Psychology) Psychological Theory Reference Values Time Factors Time Perception Video Games - psychology

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