Professor Mark Griffiths

Distinguished Lecture Series - Slots of fun: behavioural addiction in the 21st Century

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Dr Mark Griffiths is Distinguished Professor of Behavioural Addiction at NTU and Director of the International Gaming Research Unit.

  • From: Wednesday 18 April 2018, 6 pm
  • To: Wednesday 18 April 2018, 7.15 pm
  • Location: Lecture theatre 2, Nottingham Trent University, City Campus, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU,
  • Cost: Free
  • Booking deadline: Wednesday 18 April 2018, 9.00 am

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At NTU, Mark teaches on various undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology programmes.  His main teaching and research interests are the areas of abnormal, social and health psychology with particular emphasis on behavioural addictions, such as to gambling, video games, the Internet, sex, exercise and work.

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Lecture synopsis:

This lecture will reflect on 30 years of research on behavioural addictions into such activities as gambling, video gaming, work, sex, and social networking.

Location details

Address:

Nottingham Trent University
City Campus
Goldsmith Street
Nottingham
NG1 4BU

Parking:

Discounted city centre parking is available at Q-Park Talbot Street:

Q Park Talbot Street

Stanley Place

Nottingham

NG1 5GG

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