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Xiong, X. (2026, June 14–18). “We are trapped in the mud of binary selections”: An Investigation into the Feminist Consciousness of Chinese Female Otome Game Players. Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) 2026 International Conference (DiGRA 2026), Maynooth, Ireland.

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Xiao, L., Ren, X., & Xiong, X. (2026, April 22–26). Exploring the potentially exacerbated harm of gambling-like products due to Kidulting: International psychology surveys and product characteristics. Child and Teen Consumption Conference, London, UK.

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