Gaming Addiction in a South African context

Svartbaard

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Hi everyone,

I am a Multimedia student at the University of Pretoria currently completing my Honours degree.

As part of a subject I am taking, HCI (Human Computer Interaction), I am conducting research on gaming addiction in a South African context. As far as I am aware, no study of this sort has ever been conducted with a focus on South African gamers. Although this is only a mini dissertation, I am hoping to gather as much data as possible.

Unfortunately I cannot offer much incentive, however as I am a avid gamer myself, I will provide a copy of the next Humble Indie Bundle (including the bonus games) :) to one person who partakes in this study( please remember to add your email address at the end of the study if you would like to get the Bundle).

I also encourage you to discuss gaming addiction in this thread if you feel the topic is of interest. Any stories, experiences or insights will help a great deal. Hopefully a few discussions and/or debates can develop.

If you would be so kind as to complete the following questionnaire, I will be very grateful.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEM0YUxUa2FXV3lMbUVpNXcxWTdQMEE6MQ

The questions are based on a paper entitled Development and Validation of a Game Addiction Scale for Adolescents by Lemmens, J.S., Valkenburg, P.M., Peter, J.
 

KleinBoontjie

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Dude, between playing games and reading MBB, I don't have time for filling forms. :D
 

Creag

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Completed as well. Good luck with the paper *thumbs up

Yeah. Here's wishing you much success. Wouldn't learning the outcomes of your studies :)

Dude, between playing games and reading MBB, I don't have time for filling forms. :D

Oh come on now? Seriously. So you're one of those who'll solely do it for the shot at a prize? :p
 

Kosmik

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The questions are based on a paper entitled Development and Validation of a Game Addiction Scale for Adolescents by Lemmens, J.S., Valkenburg, P.M., Peter, J.

Any one else read the author as Lemmings :D
 

RiaX

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I'm addicted to games as long as my prepaid adsl has time and I got my prepaid electricity to play ... When those run out I'm no longer addicted :(
 
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