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Overview

Paul Delfabbro is affiliated with the University of Adelaide in Australia and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and social sciences, with a strong focus on clinical psychology and sociology. Their research spans multiple subfields, including education, applied psychology, and cognitive neuroscience.

The main topics of Delfabbro's work include:

  • Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Sports Analytics and Performance
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Child Abuse and Trauma

Delfabbro's recent publications illustrate a focus on behavioral addictions, gaming disorders, and psychological responses to societal challenges. These papers include:

  • "Global prevalence of gaming disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis" (2020), published in Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
  • "Problematic online gaming and the COVID-19 pandemic" (2020), published in Journal of Behavioral Addictions
  • "Screening and assessment tools for gaming disorder: A comprehensive systematic review" (2020), published in Clinical Psychology Review
  • "COVID-19-related conspiracy beliefs and their relationship with perceived stress and pre-existing conspiracy beliefs" (2020), published in Personality and Individual Differences
  • "The psychology of cryptocurrency trading: Risk and protective factors" (2021), published in Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Their frequent coauthors reflect collaborative research efforts primarily in behavioral addictions and psychology, comprising:

  • Daniel L. King
  • Neophytos Georgiou (15 collaborations)
  • Joël Billieux (14 collaborations)
  • Catia Malvaso (12 collaborations)
  • Jonathan Parke (11 collaborations)

Publication venues frequently featuring Delfabbro's work include:

  • Journal of Behavioral Addictions (15 publications)
  • International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction (15 publications)
  • International Gambling Studies (11 publications)
  • Journal of Gambling Studies (11 publications)
  • Addictive Behaviors (7 publications)

Paul Delfabbro's scholarly output highlights a sustained commitment to exploring psychological and behavioral aspects of addiction and the impact of digital technologies. Their multidisciplinary approach engages topics relevant to mental health, societal behavior, and emerging areas such as cryptocurrency trading psychology.

Best Publications

  • Global prevalence of gaming disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Matthew Wr Stevens;Diana Dorstyn;Paul H Delfabbro;Daniel L King

  • Problematic online gaming and the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Daniel L. King;Paul H. Delfabbro;Joel Billieux;Marc N. Potenza

  • Toward a consensus definition of pathological video-gaming: a systematic review of psychometric assessment tools.

    Daniel L. King;Maria C. Haagsma;Paul H. Delfabbro;Michael Gradisar

  • Video Game Structural Characteristics: A New Psychological Taxonomy

    Daniel King;Paul Delfabbro;Mark Griffiths

  • Working towards an international consensus on criteria for assessing Internet Gaming Disorder: a critical commentary on Petry et al (2014)

    Mark D. Griffiths;Antonius J. Van Rooij;Daniel Kardefelt-Winther;Vladan Starcevic

  • The cognitive psychology of Internet gaming disorder.

    Daniel L. King;Paul H. Delfabbro

  • Psychological resilience in disadvantaged youth: A critical overview

    J. Harvey;Paul H. Delfabbro

  • Peer and teacher bullying/victimization of South Australian secondary school students: Prevalence and psychosocial profiles

    Paul H. Delfabbro;Tony Winefield;Sarah Trainor;Maureen F. Dollard

  • Problem gambling and harm: Towards a national definition

    Penelope Nancy Neal;Paul Howard Delfabbro;Michael Gerard O'Neil

  • The convergence of gambling and digital media: implications for gambling in young people.

    Daniel King;Paul Delfabbro;Mark Griffiths

  • Assessing clinical trials of Internet addiction treatment: A systematic review and CONSORT evaluation

    Daniel L. King;Paul H. Delfabbro;Mark D. Griffiths;Michael Gradisar

  • An international perspective on youth gambling prevalence studies

    Rachel A Volberg;Rina Gupta;Mark D Griffiths;Daniel T Olason

  • Screening and assessment tools for gaming disorder: A comprehensive systematic review.

    Daniel L. King;Samuel R. Chamberlain;Natacha Carragher;Joel Billieux

  • Family factors in adolescent problematic Internet gaming: A systematic review

    Luke A. Schneider;Daniel L. King;Paul H. Delfabbro

  • The predictors of unsuccessful transition to foster care.

    James G. Barber;Paul H. Delfabbro;L. L. Cooper

  • The social determinants of youth gambling in South Australian adolescents.

    Paul Delfabbro;Letitia Thrupp

  • Leisure activities and adolescent psychological well-being.

    Sarah Trainor;Paul Delfabbro;Sarah Anderson;Anthony Winefield

  • Motivators for change and barriers to help-seeking in Australian problem gamblers.

    Lyn Evans;Paul H. Delfabbro

  • COVID-19-related conspiracy beliefs and their relationship with perceived stress and pre-existing conspiracy beliefs

    Neophytos Georgiou;Paul Delfabbro;Ryan Balzan

  • The Cognitive Psychopathology of Internet Gaming Disorder in Adolescence

    Daniel L. King;Paul H. Delfabbro

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel King
Daniel King Flinders University
Mark D. Griffiths
Mark D. Griffiths Nottingham Trent University
Anthony H. Winefield
Anthony H. Winefield University of South Australia
Sally M. Gainsbury
Sally M. Gainsbury University of Sydney
Joël Billieux
Joël Billieux University of Lausanne
Helen R. Winefield
Helen R. Winefield University of Adelaide
Nerilee Hing
Nerilee Hing Central Queensland University
Andrew Day
Andrew Day University of Melbourne
Jeffrey L. Derevensky
Jeffrey L. Derevensky McGill University
Michael Gradisar
Michael Gradisar Flinders University

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