Suárez, L., Thio, C.F.W., and Singh, S. (2013) Why people play massively multiplayer online games? International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning (IJEEEE), 3 (1). pp. 7-12.

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Abstract

The current study investigated whether the problematic use of massively multiplayer online games (MMO) was associated with a particular attachment style. Moreover, we explored the possible motivations underlying MMO gaming, and the interdependence between motivations and attachment styles. The results showed that gamers with anxious and avoidant attachment styles suffered from problems associated with MMO gaming more than gamers with a secure attachment style. Also, we found that all gamers played to immerse themselves into a fantastic word regardless of their attachment style.

Item ID:	25797
Item Type:	Article (Scholarly Work)
ISSN:	2010-3654
Keywords:	massively multiplayer online games, attachment style, problematic online gaming.
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Date Deposited:	25 Mar 2013 05:30
FoR Codes:	17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170102 Developmental Psychology and Ageing @ 80% 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology @ 10% 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170113 Social and Community Psychology @ 10%
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