Gaming Habit Hacker

Participation in this study involves the completion of three online surveys on Qualtrics at recruitment, after 4 weeks, and after 6 months. Each survey will ask about gaming habits and overall wellbeing, and take around 20 minutes.

All participants will receive a free and instant personal report of their gaming habits and how it relates to different parts of their life (e.g., wellbeing, relationships, sleep) at the end of the first survey. Participants who have self-identified problems with gaming and want to reduce their gaming will be randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. Both groups will receive three weekly check-ins from a free and professionally trained online coach. The intervention group will also get additional online resources for gaming reduction.

Completing three surveys and checking in with a coach will take around 1.5 hours for the control group. Completing three surveys, checking in with a coach, and using online resources will take around 2 hours for the intervention group.

Participants who want to reduce their gaming and complete both the first and second survey will be gifted a $50 shopping voucher. Participants who do not want to reduce their gaming and complete the first and second survey will go into the draw to win one of the following prizes:

• 1 Apple Watch
• 2 JBL Wireless Earbuds
• 10 $40 shopping vouchers

We are recruiting participants who are:

• 16 years or older
• Living in New Zealand or Australia
• Willing to complete three online surveys

Participants are eligible for additional help if they also have self-identified problems with gaming and want to reduce their gaming.

Student Researcher

Jennifer Jiyun Park
Email: jpar956@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Principal Investigator

Dr Simone Rodda
Phone: 09 923 6573
Email: s.rodda@auckland.ac.nz

Head of Department

Dr David Newcombe
Phone: 09 303 5932
Email: d.newcombe@auckland.ac.nz