Alone or together? Exploring the role of desire for online group gaming in players’ social game addiction
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Article number | 103139 |
Journal / Publication | Information and Management |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 6 |
Online published | 5 Jan 2019 |
Publication status | Published - Sep 2019 |
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Abstract
Drawing on dual-system theory, this study examines the role of desire for online group gaming in online social game addiction. By conducting a longitudinal online survey, we show that attitude, anticipated enjoyment, group norm, and social identity contribute to the development of desire for online group gaming. Such desire facilitates habit and self-regulation deficiency, which, in turn, fosters online social game addiction. This study contributes to the literature by theorizing a nomological network of desire for online group gaming on online social game addiction and by offering implications for managing addictive gaming.
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- Desire for online group gaming, Dual-system theory, Habit, Online social game addiction, Self-regulation, Technology addiction
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Alone or together? Exploring the role of desire for online group gaming in players’ social game addiction. / Gong, Xiang; Zhang, Kem Z.K.; Cheung, Christy M.K.; Chen, Chongyang; Lee, Matthew K.O.
In: Information and Management, Vol. 56, No. 6, 103139, 09.2019.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review