Online addiction: Privacy risks in online gaming environments

Benjamin Sanders*, Vivian Chen, Daniel Zahra, Paul Dowland, Shirley Atkinson, Maria Papadaki, Steven Furnell

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper we investigated the levels of addiction and personal data disclosure within Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game environments (MMORPG's).The study made use of an online survey which embraced a combination of a six point behavioural addiction framework, Self Determination Theory and Impression Management theory to assess addictive behaviour and consequential data disclosure amongst a sample representative of 188 Singaporean based MMORPG gamers. Results found that pathological gaming addiction had a direct effect on levels of personal and sensitive data disclosure and participants who were disclosing high amounts of data were considered more vulnerable to exploitation and predation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Management of Emergent Digital EcoSystems, MEDES'10
Pages114-121
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Management of Emergent Digital EcoSystems, MEDES'10 - Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 26 Oct 201029 Oct 2010

Publication series

SeriesProceedings of the International Conference on Management of Emergent Digital EcoSystems, MEDES'10

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Management of Emergent Digital EcoSystems, MEDES'10
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityBangkok
Period26/10/1029/10/10

Research programs

  • ESHCC M&C

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