Internet Gaming Disorder

Dr. Daniel King is a Professor and Clinical Psychologist in the College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work at Flinders University, Australia, and a member of the Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing. He obtained his PhD in Psychology from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and brings two decades of expertise in digital technology-based problems, with a focus on online gaming and simulated gambling. He has provided consultation on gaming and gambling for national and international authorities, including the World Health Organization, and his research informs evidence-based interventions and policies for the prevention and treatment of gaming and gambling disorders.Paul H. Delfabbro, PhD, is a professor in Psychology and the deputy head of school in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide. He has published extensively in several areas, including the psychology of gambling, child protection, and child welfare and has been a regular advisor to State and Federal Government bodies. He has over 300 publications in these areas including over 200 national and international refereed journal articles. Over the last decade, he has conducted research into the nature of adolescent gambling, examined the psychology and social impacts of gambling, and conducted epidemiological and experimental studies and research into responsible gambling initiatives. His recent research interests have related to the interaction between technology, social media, and gambling as well as the relationship between clinical comorbidity and problem gambling.