The potential relationship between loot box spending, problem gambling, and obsessive-compulsive gamers.
Shaun S GareaJames D SauerLauren C HallMatt N WilliamsAaron DrummondPublished in: Journal of behavioral addictions (2023)
Results identified that those with OCD and hoarding symptomatology may spend more on loot boxes than individuals without OCD and hoarding symptomatology. This information helps identify disproportionate spending to more groups of vulnerable players and may assist in helping consumers make informed choices and also aid policy discussions around the potentialities of harm.