Paul Delfabbro

ORCID: 0000-0002-0466-5611
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Research Areas
  • Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Child Welfare and Adoption
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Digital Games and Media
  • Sports Analytics and Performance
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Wine Industry and Tourism
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Mental Health and Psychiatry
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies
  • Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing
  • Educational Games and Gamification

The University of Adelaide
2016-2025

Smith Family
2024

Flinders University
2000-2020

Nottingham Trent University
2012-2013

University of South Australia
2013

Western Michigan University
2003

Grand Valley State University
2003

University of Massachusetts Boston
2003

University of Toronto
2003

California University of Pennsylvania
2003

Stay-at-home mandates and quarantines related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have led greatly increased participation in online gaming. Initiatives such as #PlayApartTogether that promote gaming for socializing stress reduction may achieve positive outcomes. Although can be a healthy coping strategy majority, it also pose risks some vulnerable individuals. Protracted periods of social isolation technology-based activity danger solidifying unhealthy lifestyle patterns, leading...

10.1556/2006.2020.00016 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Behavioral Addictions 2020-04-30

10.1007/s11469-009-9206-4 article EN International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 2009-04-06

This study examined the nature and prevalence of bullying/victimization by peers teachers reported 1,284 students (mean age = 15.2 years) drawn from a representative sample 25 South Australian government private schools. Students completed self‐report survey containing questions relating to teacher peer‐related bullying, measures psychosocial adjustment, personality. The results showed that could be clearly differentiated according type victimization they had experienced. reporting peer...

10.1348/000709904x24645 article EN British Journal of Educational Psychology 2006-03-01

In the wake of rapid expansion legal gambling internationally, studies adolescent involvement and problem prevalence have been carried out in numerous jurisdictions. This paper reviews that North America, Europe, Oceania. Based on this review, work is clearly needed to assess impact survey methods identified rates improve measurement among adolescents. From a substantive perspective, several clear demographic behavioral characteristics are associated with youth. However, early assumptions...

10.1515/ijamh.2010.22.1.3 article EN International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health 2010-03-01

10.1007/s10802-016-0135-y article EN Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 2016-02-14

Video games as a consumer product have changed significantly with the advent of in-game purchasing systems (e.g., microtransactions, 'loot boxes'). This review examines protections related to by anticipating some potential design strategies that might contribute higher risk behavior. Attention was directed towards analysis patents for systems, 13 identified on Google Patents. The features were analysed in relation rights and guarantees described terms use agreements patent assignees....

10.1016/j.chb.2019.07.017 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Computers in Human Behavior 2019-07-16

The placement movements of 235 children entering foster care over a 12-month period were followed up 4 months after referral into care. Baseline and follow-up measures the 170 who still in at also compared. Results indicated that adolescents with mental health or behavioural problems least likely to achieve stability display improved psychological adjustment In fact, unsatisfactory transition was found be so prevalent among these conventional family should considered unsuitable for them....

10.1111/1469-7610.00775 article EN Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 2001-09-01
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