Personal profile
Research interests
My research interests are psychological processes underlying engagement into common (and sometime risky ) behaviours: playing online videogames (CVGs, MMORPG, MOBA and esports), using online social networks (as Facebook and Instagram) and playing lifestyle sports (as adventure sports, tourism, or physical activity in handicapped).
Education/Academic qualification
Ph. D., Doctor en Filosofía y Ciencias de la Educación (Sección Psicología), University of Salamanca (USAL)
Award Date: 30 Oct 1997
External positions
Consultor Ètica de la Intervenció Professional, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
1 Mar 2002 → 30 Sept 2018
Profesor asociado, Fundació Blanquerna
10 Apr 2000 → 13 Sept 2007
Tutor de seminario de intervención en prisiones i inserción sociolaboral, Escola Universitària d'Educació Social Pere Tarrés (URL)
30 Sept 1997 → 14 Sept 2000
Monitor Deportivo, Secretaría General de Asuntos Penitenciarios. Ministerio Interior
15 Sept 1994 → 14 Sept 1997
Coordinador Deportivo, Centro Penitenciario de Pamplona
1 Jan 1992 → 31 Dec 1993
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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PASaMCoR: Primers Auxilis en Salut Mental per una Comunitat més Resilient. Integrant la salut mental en l'ecosistema I+D+i
Deus Yela, J. (Principal Investigator), Chamarro, A. (Co-Investigador/a Principal), Rubio Chuan, F. V. (Collaborator) & Rubio Chumillas, C. (Collaborator)
17/09/25 → 16/03/27
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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GG: The Good Game project: Promoting mental health in esports
Chamarro, A. (Principal Investigator), Bonilla Gorrindo, I. (Investigator) & Diaz Moreno, A. (Investigator)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: International educational programme
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Estudi PSY-COVID: la recerca al servei de propostes d'impacte social en salut mental i en conductes de prevenció davant la pandèmia
Sanz Ruiz, A. (Principal Investigator), Limonero, J. T. (Investigator), Cladellas Pros, R. (Investigator), Torregrossa, M. (Investigator), Fernandez Castro, J. (Investigator), Alvarez Moleiro, M. (Investigator), Pujal i Llombart, M. (Investigator), Edo Izquierdo, S. (Investigator), Deus Yela, J. (Investigator), Amayones Ruiz, M. (Investigator), Espelt, A. (Investigator), López Fernández, D. (Investigator), Reche Camba, E. (Investigator), Sanabria Mazo, J. P. (Investigator), Luciano Devis, J. V. (Investigator), Demarzo, M. (Investigator), Zapata Lamana, R. (Investigator), Cigarroa Cuevas, I. (Investigator), Martínez Blanquet, L. J. (Investigator), André Cardoso Louro, A. C. (Investigator), Álvarez Saquinaula, D. F. (Investigator), Selva Olid, C. (Investigator), Muro Rodriguez, A. (Investigator), Navarro Pastor, J. B. (Investigator), Méndez Ulrich, J. L. (Investigator), Chamarro, A. (Investigator), Mateo Canedo, C. (Investigator) & Riera Claret, C. (Investigator)
14/05/21 → 13/11/22
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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Diseño, implementación y evaluación de un programa transdiagnóstico para la prevención del consumo y abuso de sustancias (alcohol y cánnabis), de la adicción a internet y del riesgo suicida en jóvenes
Limonero, J. T. (Principal Investigator), Alvarez Moleiro, M. (Investigator), Cladellas Pros, R. (Investigator), Fernandez Castro, J. (Investigator), Gómez Romero, M. J. (Investigator), Castello Tarrida, A. (Investigator), Chamarro, A. (Investigator), Gutierrez Rosado, M. T. (Investigator) & Rodriguez Ballabrera, Q. (Collaborator)
1/01/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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Tareas, demandas, control y afrontamiento en el estrés laboral del personal de enfermeria: Un estudio basado la Evaluación Ecológica Momentánea (ECOENFERMERIA)
Fernandez Castro, J. (Principal Investigator), Baeza Aleman, J. V. (Investigator), Benavides-Gil, G. (Investigator), Chamarro, A. (Investigator), Doval Dieguez, E. (Investigator), Edo Izquierdo, S. (Investigator), Limonero, J. T. (Investigator), Martín-del-Río, B. (Investigator), Marínez Zaragoza, F. A. (Investigator), Neipp López, M. D. C. (Investigator), Pellicer Porcar, O. (Investigator), Rovira Faixa, T. (Investigator), Solanes-Puchol, Á. (Investigator) & Tomás-Sabado, J. (Investigator)
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN)
1/01/11 → 31/12/14
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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Mental Skills Training in Esports
Bonilla, I., Diaz Moreno, A., Chamarro-Lusar, A. & Ventura Vall-Llovera, C., 18 Mar 2026, The Psychology of Esports Performance . T. Sharpe, B. & R. Poulus, D. (eds.). 1st ed. Routledge, 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book › Chapter › Research
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Suicide risk in the digital age: exploring the associations of upward comparison and problematic social media use among Spanish youth
Diaz Moreno, A., Bonilla, I. & Chamarro-Lusar, A., 31 Jan 2026, In: Psychology, Society and Education. 18, 1, p. 55-64 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Gaming Toxicity Scale (GTOX): an assessment tool of toxic behaviours within online video games
Díaz-Moreno, A., Bonilla, I. & Chamarro, A., 19 Aug 2025, In: Behaviour and Information Technology. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Guided nature-based adventure activity in the Pyrenees: Visitors’ profiles and effects on environmental attitudes and well-being
Chamarro-Lusar, A., Muro Rodriguez, A., Mateo Canedo, C., Subirana-Malaret, M. & Sanz, A., 8 Apr 2025, In: Journal of Ecotourism. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Video Game Structural Features Are Related to Internet Gaming Disorder and Motivations of Play: Design and Validation of the Video Game Structure Scale (VGSS)
Carmona, A., Carbonell, X., Bonilla, I., Chamarro-Lusar, A. & Ivern, H., 16 Jan 2025, In: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Thesis
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Determinantes psicosociales de la práctica de ejercicio físico en un centro penitenciario
Chamarro Lusar, A. (Author), López Palenzuela, D. (Director) & Blasco Blasco, T. (Director), 30 Oct 1997Student thesis: Doctoral thesis