Trauma and problematic gaming: A scoping review of psychological mechanisms and clinical applications.

Sinclair ESL, Wong C, Cassin SE, Milligan K, Kim HS

DOI: 10.1556/2006.2026.00159
Published: 2026 Nov 10
Container: Journal of behavioral addictions
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@article{allodium:10.1556/2006.2026.00159,
  title = {Trauma and problematic gaming: A scoping review of psychological mechanisms and clinical applications.},
  author = {Sinclair ESL and Wong C and Cassin SE and Milligan K and Kim HS},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of behavioral addictions},
  doi = {10.1556/2006.2026.00159},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2026.00159}
}

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ESL, S., C, W., SE, C., K, M., & HS, K. (2026). Trauma and problematic gaming: A scoping review of psychological mechanisms and clinical applications.. Journal of behavioral addictions. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2026.00159

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