Reconceptualizing online gaming in emerging adulthood: a phenomenological study.

Sathiyaseelan A, Balasundaram S, Patangia B

DOI: 10.1186/s40359-026-05058-4
Published: 2026 Jul 4
Container: BMC psychology
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s40359-026-05058-4,
  title = {Reconceptualizing online gaming in emerging adulthood: a phenomenological study.},
  author = {Sathiyaseelan A and Balasundaram S and Patangia B},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC psychology},
  doi = {10.1186/s40359-026-05058-4},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-05058-4}
}

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A, S., S, B., & B, P. (2026). Reconceptualizing online gaming in emerging adulthood: a phenomenological study.. BMC psychology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-05058-4

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