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  Antecedents and consequences of game addiction
Toker S., Baturay M. Computers in Human Behavior 55, Part B, 668-679, 2016.  Type: Article

The authors provide a detailed study of 11 statistical hypotheses that are related to antecedents and consequences of game addiction. These hypotheses are:...

Mar 1 2017
  Demonstrating the validity of the video game functional assessment-revised (VGFA-R)
Buono F., Upton T., Griffiths M., Sprong M., Bordieri J. Computers in Human Behavior 54(C): 501-510, 2016.  Type: Article

This paper presents a revised method of assessing game-related functions. The authors’ scale, called video game functional assessment revised (VGFA-R), is proposed to “help clinicians identify ... game-related funct...

Apr 19 2016
  An exploratory study of the association between online gaming addiction and enjoyment motivations for playing massively multiplayer online role-playing games
Hussain Z., Williams G., Griffiths M. Computers in Human Behavior 50(C): 221-230, 2015.  Type: Article

This paper brings to our attention a social problem of great importance: gaming addiction. Technically, it is not an addiction. According to the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.) (DSM-5): “...

Jan 7 2016
  The relationship between cell phone use, academic performance, anxiety, and satisfaction with life in college students
Lepp A., Barkley J., Karpinski A. Computers in Human Behavior 31343-350, 2014.  Type: Article

The authors conclude, through a large-scale empirical study at a large, Midwestern state university, that cell phone use (CPUse) among college students has a negative impact on their academic performance (measured by grade point averag...

Aug 5 2015
  The effects of home page design on consumer responses: moderating role of centrality of visual product aesthetics
Yoo J., Kim M. Computers in Human Behavior 38240-247, 2014.  Type: Article

This research supports the hypothesis that “a picture is worth a thousand words” when it comes to website design. Drawing on two frameworks, the hierarchy of effects (HOE) model and impression formation theory, the ...

Jun 10 2015
  Compulsive Internet use in adults: a study of prevalence and drivers within the current economic climate in the UK
Quiñones-García C., Korak-Kakabadse N. Computers in Human Behavior 30171-180, 2014.  Type: Article

Merriam-Webster defines the term “compulsive” as behavior that one is not able to stop or control; consequently, the term “compulsive use of the Internet” refers mainly to problematic Internet us...

Apr 24 2015
  Reliability and usability of an Internet-based computerized cognitive testing battery in community-dwelling older people
Darby D., Fredrickson J., Pietrzak R., Maruff P., Woodward M., Brodtmann A. Computers in Human Behavior 30199-205, 2014.  Type: Article

This paper presents a software application and the results from extensive test batteries aimed at evaluating its reliability, accuracy, and stability. The context is cognitive decline in older people and its detection, which is becomin...

Apr 23 2015
  Evaluating multiple aspects of a digital educational problem-solving-based adventure game
Hou H., Li M. Computers in Human Behavior 3029-38, 2014.  Type: Article

Hou and Li propose a multi-aspect empirical evaluation approach for problem-solving-based educational games. Specifically, the paper describes how this approach has been applied in the evaluation of a game designed to increase students...

Apr 17 2015
  Interrelationship between stages of concern and technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge: a study on Taiwanese senior high school in-service teachers
Chen Y., Jang S. Computers in Human Behavior 3279-91, 2014.  Type: Article

Education policies universally promote teachers integrating technology into their teaching. This study uses two measures of technology integration in a sample of high school teachers. More importantly, it establishes connections betwee...

Mar 16 2015
  Developing a NFC-equipped smart classroom: effects on attitudes toward computer science
Shen C., Wu Y., Lee T. Computers in Human Behavior 30731-738, 2014.  Type: Article

From the early days of computing, computer scientists hoped that computers would revolutionize education. Systems like PLATO did not meet the expectations of their builders. Further attempts include using the World Wide Web in educatio...

Dec 8 2014
 
 
 
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