The Easy Way Out: Escapism as a central motive for addictions
Jouhki, H. (2025).
Publications
Publications 2025
Problems Beyond Gambling and Gaming : A social psychological approach to excessive behaviors
Vuorinen, I. (2025).
Lonely gamble - A longitudinal study of loneliness, gambling to escape and problem gambling. Journal of Behavioral Addictions (accepted 8 March 2025).
Hagfors, H., Kaakinen, M., Savolainen, I., Vepsäläinen, J., & Oksanen, A. (2025).
The Internet of problem gambling: A mixed-methods study of the role of Internet-enabled risk factors among Finnish adults. New Media & Society (accepted 27 February 2025).
Soares Mantere, E., Savolainen, I., Vuorinen, I., Hagfors, H., Palomäki, J., & Oksanen, A. (2025).
A longitudinal study on the effects of materialism and mental health on gambling problems in Finland. International Gambling Studies.
Vuorinen, I., Hagfors, H., Savolainen, I., & Oksanen, A. (2025).
Just a few more minutes: Longitudinal and cross-national perspectives on the role of online identity bubbles in addictive internet use. Computers in Human Behavior.
Savolainen, I., Brailovskaia, J., Sirola, A., Celuch, M., & Oksanen, A. (2025).
Publications 2024
Psychosocial factors behind addiction – A 6-wave longitudinal comparison of at-risk gambling and drinking. Alcohol & Alcoholism.
Hautamäki, S., Savolainen, I., Kauppila, E. Sirola, A. & Oksanen, A. (2024).
What are escapists made of, and what does it have to do with excessive gambling and gaming? International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.
Jouhki, H., Savolainen, I., Hagfors, H., Vuorinen, I., & Oksanen, I. (2024).
A world divided: Investors and gamblers meet at the blockchains. In C. Strong, B. Martin, & P. Chrysochou (Eds.), Advances in blockchain research and cryptocurrency behavior. De Gruyter.
Soares Mantere, E., Savolainen, I., Vuorinen, I., Hagfors, H., & Oksanen, A. (2024).
Online communities come with real-world consequences for individuals and societies. Communications Psychology.
Oksanen, A., Celuch, M., Oksa, R., & Savolainen, I. (2024).
The impacts of stress and loneliness on gambling and gaming problems: A nationwide longitudinal study. International Journal of Social Psychiatry.
Vuorinen, I., Savolainen, I., Sirola, A., & Oksanen, A. (2024).
Who uses the Dark Web? Cross-national and longitudinal evidence on psychosocial, behavioral, and individual predictors. Personality and Individual Differences.
Sirola, A., Savolainen, I., & Oksanen, A. (2024).
Colliding Harms of Gambling and Gaming: A Four-Wave Longitudinal Population Study of At-Risk Gambling and Gaming in Finland. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Oksanen, A., Vuorinen, I., Hagfors, H., Mantere, E., & Savolainen, I. (2024).
Online communities as a risk factor for gambling and gaming problems: A five-wave longitudinal study. Computers in Human Behavior.
Vepsäläinen, J., Kaakinen, M., Hagfors, H., Savolainen, I., Vuorinen, I., & Oksanen, A. (2024).
Rahapelien nettimainonnalle altistuminen ja rahapelihaittojen kokemisen yhteys [Association between gambling harm and exposure to online gambling advertising]. Working paper 19/24, The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare.
Savolainen, I., Oksanen, A., & Roukka, T. (2024).
Keeping you connected or keeping you addicted? Weekly use of social media platforms is associated with hazardous alcohol use and problem gambling among adults. Alcohol & Alcoholism.
Savolainen, I. & Oksanen, A. (2024).
Publications 2023
Online communities as a risk factor for gambling and gaming problems: A five-wave longitudinal study
Vepsäläinen, J., Kaakinen, M., Hagfors, H., Savolainen, I., Vuorinen, I., & Oksanen, A.
Gambling motives and offshore gambling: A Finnish population study. Journal of Gambling Studies.
Hagfors, H., Oksanen, A. & Salonen, A. (2023).
Perceived stress moderates spending money on digital gaming and gambling: A nationwide study of Finnish adults. International Gambling Studies.
Savolainen, I., Savela, N. & Oksanen, A. (2023).
Gambling motives, problem gambling and need frustration. Addictive Behaviors.
Hagfors, H., Vuorinen, I., Savolainen, A., & Oksanen, A. (2023).
Publications 2022
Longitudinal perspective on cryptocurrency trading and increased gambling problems: A 3–wave national survey study. Public Health.
Oksanen, A., Hagfors, H., Vuorinen, I., & Savolainen. I. (2022).
Escapism and excessive online behaviors: A three-wave longitudinal study in Finland during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Jouhki, H., Savolainen, I., Sirola, A., & Oksanen, A. (2022).
Online communities and gambling behaviors – a systematic review. Current Addiction Reports.
Savolainen, I., Sirola, A., Vuorinen, I., Mantere, E., & Oksanen, A. (2022).
Basic psychological needs in gambling and gaming problems. Addictive Behaviors Reports.
Vuorinen, I., Savolainen, I., Hagfors, H., & Oksanen, A. (2022).
Gambling and gaming during COVID-19: The role of mental health and social motives in gambling and gaming problems. Comprehensive Psychiatry.
Savolainen, I., Vuorinen, I., Sirola, A., & Oksanen, A. (2022).
Gambling and online trading: Emerging risks of real-time stock and cryptocurrency trading platforms. Public Health.
Oksanen, A., Mantere, E., Vuorinen, I., & Savolainen, I. (2022).
Theses
Problem gambling and basic psychological needs – relatedness, competence, and autonomy in problematic gambling. Master's Thesis in Social Psychology. Master's Programme in Social Sciences - Faculty of Social Sciences
Behm, S. (2023).
Sosiaalisen median identiteettikupliin sitoutumisen yhteys rahapeliongelmaan koronapandemian aikana [The association between engagement in social media identity bubbles and problem gambling during the COVID-19 pandemic]. Bachelor's Thesis in Social Psychology. Bachelor's Programme in Social Sciences - Faculty of Social Sciences
Heikkilä, J. (2022)