Curiosity and video gaming: how curiosity relates to video gaming preferences, engagement, and addiction
Yow, Yong Jie (2024) Curiosity and video gaming: how curiosity relates to video gaming preferences, engagement, and addiction. PhD thesis, James Cook University Singapore.
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Abstract
Yong Jie explored the relationships between curiosity and video gaming behaviours, including preferences, engagement, and addiction. His research provides insights into how game developers can leverage curiosity to create more engaging games, and how mental health professionals can better tackle video gaming addiction.
| Item ID: | 92936 |
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| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
| Keywords: | Curiosity, video gaming behaviours, video gaming addiction |
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| Copyright Information: | Copyright © 2024 Yong Jie Yow |
| Additional Information: | Two publications arising from this thesis are stored in ResearchOnline@JCU, at time of processing. Please see the Related URLS. The publications are: [Chapter 3] Yow, Yong Jie, Ramsay, Jonathan E., Lin, Patrick K.F., and Marsh, Nigel V. (2022) Dimensions, Measures, and Contexts in Psychological Investigations of Curiosity: A Scoping Review. Behavioral Sciences, 12 (12). 493. [Chapter 5] Yow, Yong Jie, Ramsay, Jonathan E., Lin, Patrick K. F., and Marsh, Nigel V. (2025) From thrill seekers to social creatures: dimensions of curiosity differentially predict video game preferences and behaviours. Behaviour and Information Technology, 44 (9). pp. 1815-1827. |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jul 2026 05:42 |
| FoR Codes: | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5205 Social and personality psychology > 520505 Social psychology @ 50% 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5205 Social and personality psychology > 520503 Personality and individual differences @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280121 Expanding knowledge in psychology @ 100% |
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