Loot box spending is associated with problem gambling but not mental wellbeing

There are emerging concerns that loot boxes—digital video game items that can be purchased for a chance at randomized rewards—are associated with problematic gambling behaviours and, in turn, are potentially harmful. Current research suggests consistent correlations between loot box spending (LS) an...

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Published in:	Royal Society Open Science
Main Authors:	Peter J. Etchells, Alexandra L. Morgan, Daniel S. Quintana
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Royal Society 2022-08-01
Subjects:	video games loot boxes gambling mental health
Online Access:	https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.220111