My article examining Game Transfer Phenomena during the pandemic has been published in the Entertainment Computing journal. “Coping with COVID-19 pandemic stressors: Comparisons between non-players and players, and levels of Game Transfer Phenomena.” In this study, I wanted to explore if playing video games offered some benefits during the pandemic […]
My colleague Dr Maria Panagiotidi and I have just published a new study on Game Transfer Phenomena in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, “The interplay between executive function deficits, psychopathological traits, and dysfunctional gaming habits in the context of Game Transfer Phenomena”. Many manifestations of GTP seem to reflect […]
My colleague Åge Diseth and I have validated a new instrument to assess Game Transfer Phenomena. The study “Multidimensional assessment of Game Transfer Phenomena: Intrusive cognitions, perceptual distortions, hallucinations and dissociations” was recently published in Frontiers in Psychology. A total of 1,301 players, the majority male, participated in the study. […]
We presented our symposium “The Relevance of Game Transfer Phenomena in the context of Gaming Disorder” at the International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (ICBA) on 22 June 2022, hosted by Nottingham Trent University. The conference was an excellent opportunity to share some of the work we have been doing on […]
Join me and my panellists on the 22nd of June in the symposium The Relevance of Game Transfer Phenomena in the context of Gaming Disorder presented at the 7th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (ICBA 2022) organized by the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Addictions (ISSBA) and hosted at […]
My colleagues Andrzej Cudo, Emilia Zabielska-Mendyk, and I have published the validation of the Polish adaptation of the Game Transfer Phenomena Scale (GTPS) in the journal Advances in Cognitive Psychology. The sample with 675 Polish video game players showed that the Polish version of the GTPS is reliable, valid, and […]
Jamie Madigan, who has dedicated over a decade to understand the psychology of video games, invited me to his program to discuss Game Transfer Phenomena! Listen to our conversation on the Psychology of Video Games Podcast website or choose your favourite player below: iTunes Spotify Stitcher
Join us for the symposium “Game Transfer Phenomena: An Emerging Field of Study into the Impact of Digital Imagery and Simulations” presented at the British Psychology Society Cyberpsychology Virtual Conference. The 2021 conference theme is Future Directions, Challenges and Opportunities in Cyberpsychology. Date and time: 7th of July at 3:05 […]
Lately, I have received many comments and questions about VR and Game Transfer Phenomena, so I thought to share one of my papers in this regard. ABSTRACT The imminent introduction of highly immersive technologies for entertainment that bring exciting possibilities for the users raises important questions regarding the impact on […]
Jayne Gackenbach and I have published a new study on Game Transfer Phenomena looking into dispositional and media use factors. The publication is part of the collection Digital Games and Mental Health in Frontiers in Psychology. This study can be viewed as an early step in differentiating GTP from problematic […]