The Psychology of Esports: A Systematic Literature Review

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• Publication year

  2019

• Venue

  Journal of Gambling Studies

• Publication date

  2019-06-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1007/s10899-018-9763-1PMID 29508260
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