About the Book
Mark Griffiths is Director of the International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University and one of the foremost experts on the psychology of addictive behaviors, particularly gambling and excessive internet use. A Fellow of the British Psychological Society and the Royal Society of Arts, he is the recipient of numerous prestigious career and research awards, including a lifetime achievement award from the US Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming for his "pioneering contributions to the field of youth gambling". He has chaired or served on over 20 national and international committees in his chosen fields, and has advised numerous governments (in Europe, North America and Australia) on gambling issues.
This volume in the World Library of Psychologists series presents a carefully selected set of highlights from Professor Griffiths' 500+ articles to provide a summary of his thought and an important guide to the psychology of behavioral and technological addiction. Following a new introduction from the author, its opening part considers addiction in a general sense, with subsequent sections devoted to gambling addiction (online and offline), gaming and internet addiction. Taken as a whole, they provide a unique snapshot of the field that will indispensable to scholars, researchers and students of the psychology of addictive behavior.
About the Author: Mark Griffiths is Director of the International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University and one of the foremost experts on the psychology of addictive behaviors, particularly gambling and excessive internet use.
Career achievements:
John Rosecrance Research Prize
for 'Outstanding scholarly contributions to the field of gambling research' (Awarded by The Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming (June 1994).
CELEJ Prize
for the best academic paper on gambling ('
Gambling research, gambling technology and other issues of concern: Prospects for the future of problem gambling'). Awarded by the Spanish Centre for Legal Studies on Gaming
(El Centro de Estudios de LegislaciÃ3n Sobre el Juego) (September 1998).
International Excellence Award
for gambling research. Awarded by the
Responsible Gaming Council (Canada). Given for
â oethe extraordinary contribution made to problem gambling over many yearsâ (September 2003).
Joseph Lister Prize
by the
British Association for the Advancement of Science. Each year the BA presents awards to five outstanding science communicators. Awarded for outstanding scientific communication in the Social Sciences (September 2004).
Excellence in Teaching of Psychology Award:
Awarded by the
British Psychological Society for
â oedistinguished contributions in the teaching of psychologyâ (March 2006).
Fellowship Award:
Awarded by the
British Psychological Society for
â oeexceptional contributions to psychologyâ (March 2006).
Lifetime Achievement Award For Contributions To The Field Of Youth Gambling:
Awarded by the US
Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming /International Centre for Youth Gambling (McGill University)
â oein recognition of his dedication, leadership, and pioneering contributions to the field of youth gamblingâ (May 2006).
Fellowship Award:
Awarded by the
Royal Society of Arts for
â oeachieving eminence in their chosen profession or calling" (December, 2007)
NCPG Research Award:
Awarded by the US
National Council on Problem Gambling for
â oean outstanding body of research on problem gamblingâ (June 2009).
Professor Griffiths has served on and / or chaired over 20 national and international committees (e.g. European Association for the Study of Gambling, Society for the Study of Gambling, Gamblers Anonymous General Services Board, National Council on Gambling, Gamcare).
He has been an adviser on gambling issues to many Government bodies including those in the UK, Australia, Canada, Israel, Finland, Sweden and Norway.
He has appeared on over 2,000 radio and television programmes since 1988.
He has been the keynote speaker at international gambling and gaming conferences in over 20 countries.
Editorial Board Member: International Gambling Studies
Editorial Board Member: Journal of Gambling Issues
Editorial Board Member: International Journal of Casino and Business
Editorial Board Member: International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning
Editorial Board Member: Aloma: Revista de Psicologia
