Scholarly Works
Recent Publications
Mills, D. J., Marchica, L., Keough, M. T., & Derevensky, J. (in press). Exploring differences in substance use among emerging adults at-risk for problem gambling, and/or problem video gaming. International Gambling Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2020.1752768.
Mills, D. J. & Allen, J. J. (2020). Self-determination theory, Internet Gaming Disorder, and the mediating role of self-control. Computers in Human Behavior, 105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.106209
Marchica, L., Mills, D. J., Keough, M. T., Derevensky, J. (2020). Exploring differences among video game users with and without depression: Contrasting emotion regulation and mindfulness. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking 23(2), 119-125. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2019.0451
Mills, D. J. (2019). Does dispositional mindfulness moderate how individuals engage in their passions? An investigation into video games. Leisure Studies, 38(5), 651-665. https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2019.1633682
Mills, D. J., & Nower, L. (2019). Preliminary findings on cryptocurrency trading among regular gamblers: A new risk for problem gambling?. Addictive Behaviors, 92, 136–140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.01.005
Marchica, L., Mills, D. J., Derevensky, J., Montreuil, T. (2019). The role of emotion regulation in etiology of video gaming and gambling disorder: A systematic review. Canadian Journal of Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1097/CXA.0000000000000070
Marchica, L. A., Mills, D. J., Keough, M. T., Montreuil, T. C., & Derevensky, J. L. (2019). Emotion regulation in emerging adult gamblers and its mediating role with depressive symptomology. Journal of Affective Disorders, 258(1), 74-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.07.078
Li, W., Mills, D. J., & Nower, L. (2019). Loot boxes: An emerging risk for gambling and video gaming disorder. Addictive Behaviors, 97, 27–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.05.016
Boke, B. N., Mills, D. J., Mettler, J., & Heath, N. L. (2019) Stress and coping patterns in university. Journal of College Student Development. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/715312/pdf
Mettler, J., Mills, D. J., & Heath, N. L. (2019). Problematic gaming and subjective well-being: How does mindfulness play a role?. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-018-9978-5
Conferences
CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Chroback, K. M. & Mills, D. (2022, February). “Psychometric Properties of a Risky Gun Ownership Measure and Its Association with Individual Characteristics among University Students.” Poster under review at the Annual Convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), San Francisco, California.
Petrovic, J., Mettler, J., Mills, D. J., Hamza, C., & Heath, N. L. (2021, June). The mixed COVID-19 experiences of adults with a history of nonsuicidal self-injury. Paper presented at the 2021 International Society for the Study of Self-Injury (ISSS) virtual conference.
Petrovic, J., Mettler, J., Mills, D. J., Hamza, C., & Heath, N. L. (2021, May). Is there a silver lining? An exploration beyond negative COVID-19 experiences. Paper presented at the 33rd annual Association for Psychological Science (APS) conference.
Mills, D. J., & Allen, J. J. (2020, June). Need Frustration, Self-Control, and Internet Gaming Disorder: A Self-Determination Theory. Paper submitted for presentation at the 7th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions, Nottingham, UK. (Postponed due to COVID-19).
Nower, L. & Mills, D. J. (2020, June). The Bitter and the Sweet: Nostalgia’s Forgotten Dimension and Behavioral Addictions. Paper submitted for presentation at the 7th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions, Nottingham, UK. (Postponed due to COVID-19).
Li, W., Mills, D. J., & Nower, L. (2020, January). Anhedonia and Internet Gaming Disorder. Paper submitted for presentation at the 7th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions, Nottingham, UK. (Postponed due to COVID-19).
Marchica, L., Mills, D. J., Keough, M. T., Derevensky, J. (2020, May). Exploring differences among video gamers with and without depression. Paper accepted to the 2020 Canadian Psychological Convention, Montreal, Canada. (Cancelled due to COVID-19).
Li, W., Mills, D. J., & Nower, L. (2020, January). Murky Nexus of Gambling and Video Gaming: Assessing Problematic Social Casino Gaming. Paper accepted for presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research 2020 Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
Marchica, L., Mills, D. J., Derevensky, J. L., & Montreuil, T. (2019, June). The relationship between emotion regulation and risk taking behaviors. Paper presented for presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Halifax, NS.
Mills, D. J., & Nower, L. (2019, May). Cryptocurrency Trading Among Regular Gamblers: A New Risk for Problem Gambling?. Paper presented for presentation at the 17th International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking, Las Vegas, NV.
Marchica, L., Mills, D. J., Derevensky, J. L., & Montreuil, T. (2019, May). The Impact and Role of Emotion Regulation on Problem Gambling among Emerging Adults. Paper presented for presentation at the 17th International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking, Las Vegas, NV.
Mills, D. J., & Nower, L. (2018, September). Daily fantasy sports, social casino games, and ethnic differences in gambling behaviors: Results from a statewide prevalence study. Paper presented at the 12th European Conference on Gambling Studies and Policy Issues, Excelsior, Valletta, Malta
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Nower, L., & Mills, D. J. (2018, September). Time-of-day and online gambling: Results from an empirical study. Paper presented at the 12th European Conference on Gambling Studies and Policy Issues, Excelsior, Valletta, Malta.
Marchica, L., Mills, D. J., Derevensky, J. L., & Montreuil, T. (2018, July). Investigating emotion regulation, anxiety, and dispositional mindfulness as moderators of gambling to cope. Paper presented at the 32nd National Council on Problem Gambling, Cleveland, OH.
Mills, D. J., Li Anthony, W., & Nower, L. (2018, July). Should we be concerned about social casino game use? Results from a statewide prevalence study. Paper presented at the 32nd National Council on Problem Gambling, Cleveland, OH.
Mills, D. J., Milyavskaya, M, Mettler, J., & Heath, N. L. (2017, June). Pattern of gaming engagement in university students: exploring the role of needs frustration and obsessive passion. Paper presented at the 2017 Canadian Psychological Convention, Toronto, Canada.
Mills, D. J., Milyavskaya, M., Mettler, J., & Heath, N. L. (2017, April). Needs frustration, time gaming and the role of passion and gender. Paper presented at the 2017 Human Development Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Mills, D. J., Mettler, J., & Heath, N. L. (2016, August). Gaming disorder in passionate and non-passionate gamers: The role of needs frustration. Paper presented at the 2016 American Psychological Convention, Denver, Colorado.
Mills, D. J., Mettler, J., & Heath, N. L. (2016, April). Reports of needs satisfaction in non-gaming activity by passionate gamers. Paper presented at the 2016 Human Development Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Heath, N. L., Mills, D. J., Mettler, J. & Gomez-Garibello (2015, June). Trajectory of non-suicidal self-injury in adolescence: A 3-year longitudinal study. In Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in School Settings. A symposium conducted for the 28th World Congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, IASP, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Mills, D. J., Heath, N. L., Sornberger, M. J., & Shapiro, A. J. (2014, June). Measures of video game use and self-perception: Differences in gender. Paper presented for presentation at the Education Graduate Student Society 13th Annual Conference at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
CONFERENCE POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Petrovic, J., Mettler, J., Mills, D. J., & Heath, N. L. (2020, August). The interaction effect of gender and non-suicidal self-injury on positive COVID-19 experiences. Poster presented at the 2021 American Psychological Association virtual conference.
***Richardson, L., Mills, D. J., Mitchell, S., & Victor, S. (2021, April). Risk for addiction moderates the association between emotion-based impulsivity and suicidal ideation among adults. Poster submitted to the American Association of Suicidology, Washington, DC.
Mills, D. J., Li Anthony, W., & Nower, L. (2020, July). The emergence of problem cryptocurrency trading: A rising concern for mental health professionals. Poster accepted to the 34th National Council on Problem Gambling, Washington, DC. (Cancelled due to COVID-19).
Chroback, K. M., & Mills, D. J. (2020, May). Interpersonal Need Satisfaction and Frustration Explains the Association between the Dark Triad and Passion for Video Gaming. Poster accepted to the 32nd Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. (Cancelled due to COVID-19).
Mills, D. J., & Nower, L. (2019, May). Cryptocurrency Trading Among Regular Gamblers: A New Risk for Problem Gambling?. Poster presented for presentation at the 17th International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking, Las Vegas, NV.
Mills, D. J., Li, W. & Nower, L. (2019, October). Global motivations, basic psychological needs, and problem gambling: Applying the framework of self-determination theory. Poster presented at the 2019 National Center for Responsible Gaming Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
*** Awarded 2019 Outstanding Poster.
Li Anthony, W., Mills, D. J., & Nower, L. (2019, January). Assessing internet gaming disorder: A systematic review of diagnostic criteria and measurement instruments. Poster presented for presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research 2019 Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Mills, D. J. (2019, February). Does Mindfulness Moderate Passion Engagement? An Investigation into Video Games. Poster presented for presentation at the 20th Annual Convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Portland, OR.
Argento, A., Mills, D. J., Mettler, J., & Heath, N. L. (2018, June). Identifying gamers and video game users. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association’s (CPA) International Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP), Montreal, QC.
Mills, D. J., Milyavskaya, M, Mettler, J., & Heath, N. L. (2017, August). Exploring the associations among problematic gaming, needs frustration, and subjective well-being. Poster presented at the 2017 American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, DC.
Mettler, J., Mills, D. J., & Heath, N. L. (2017, June). The role of mindfulness and flow in predicting problematic gaming. Poster accepted for presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.
Mettler, J., Mills, D. J., Sadowski, I., & Heath, N. L. 2016, August). Symptoms of problematic video game use, subjective well-being, and the mediating role of mindfulness. Poster presented at the 2016 American Psychological Convention, Denver, Colorado.
Mills, D. J., Mettler, J., & Heath, N. L., (2016, June). Needs satisfaction in non-gaming activity: Differences between harmoniously and obsessively passionate gamers. Poster presented at the 6th International Conference of Self-Determination Theory, Victoria, British Columbia.
Mettler, J., De Riggi, M. E., Mills, D. J., & Heath, N. L. (2016, June). Factors of resilience as predictors of engagement in non-suicidal self-injury in adolescence. Poster presented at the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury (ISSS), Eau-Claire, Wisconsin.
Böke, B. N., Mettler, J., Mills, D. J., Sadowski, I., & Heath, N. L. (2016, April). Student reports of stress and coping behaviours in university. Poster presented at the 2016 Human Development Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Mettler, J., Mills, D. J., Sadowski, I., & Heath, N. L. (2016, April). Trait mindfulness in gamers: Implications for well-being. Poster presented at the 2016 Human Development Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Mettler, J., Mills, D. J., & Heath, N. L. (2016, April). Differences in reports of mindfulness and flow in problematic gaming. Poster presented at the 2016 Human Development Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Argento, A., Torrie, A., Mills, D. J., Mettler, J., & Heath, N. L. (2016, April). Gamers and video game users: What’s the difference? Poster presented at the 2016 Human Development Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Carsley, D., Mills, D. J., Shapiro, A., Bloom, E., Roberts, E., & Heath, N. L. (2015, October). Evaluating an educator delivered mindfulness-based stress management program for adolescents. Poster accepted for presentation at the Third International Conference on Youth Mental Health, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Mills, D. J., Carsley, D., Mettler, J., De Riggi, M., & Heath, N. L. (2015, October). On the role of mindfulness in predicting non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents. Poster presented at the Third International Conference on Youth Mental Health, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Mills, D. J., Carsley, D., Heath, N. L., & Gomez-Garibello (2015, August). Differences in anxiety, depression, and mindfulness across problematic gaming groups. Poster presented at the 2015 American Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Carsley, D., Mills, D. J., Heath, N. L., & Gomez-Garibello (2015, August). The importance of mindfulness in risk for high school dropout. Poster presented at the 2015 American Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Mills, D. J., Joly, M., Shapiro, A. J., Mettler, J., & Heath, N. L. (2014, May). Early adolescent attachment and pathological video game use. Poster presented at the Development 2014: A Canadian Conference on Developmental Psychology, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Mills, D. J., Heath, N. L., Sornberger, M. J., & Shapiro, A. J. (2014, June). Gender differences in the relationship between measures of video game use and self-perception. Poster session accepted for presentation at the 2014 Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Mills, D. J., Shapiro, A. J., Sornberger, M. J., & Heath, N. L. (2014, August). Differences in self-perception associated with alternative measures of video game use. Poster presented at the 2014 American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, DC
De Riggi, M. E., Gholamrezaei, M., Mills, D. J., Shapiro, A. J., & Heath, N. L. (2014, August). Changes in adolescent negative coping strategies: Do you have to get worse before you get better? Poster presented at the 2014 American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, DC.
Estes, P., Mills, D. J., & Williams, K. (2012, November). Investigating the student perception within the general education curriculum. Poster presented at the Association for 2012 Institutional Research in the Upper Midwest, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Mills, D.J. (2011, May). Effects of a multicultural course to preservice education students. Poster presented at the 2011 Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
INVITED TALKS
Mills, D. J., & Kim, H. S. (2020, May). Are you gaming or “gambling”? What exactly are Social Casino Games?. Virtual Talk for the Technology, Risk and Gambling Seminar Series, University of Sydney.
Mills, D. J. (2021, October). A Disentangling Addiction from Passion: An Exploration into the Emerging Research on Behavioral Addictions. Workshop prepared for the 2021 Source to Solution Symposium. Lubbock, Texas.