Correlations among Social Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Impulsivity, and Game Genre in Patients with Problematic Online Game Playing

Park, Jeong Ha; Han, Doug Hyun; Kim, Boong Nyun; Cheong, Jae Hoon; Lee, Young Sik

doi:10.4306/pi.2016.13.3.297

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“…Some studies have also shown that individuals characterized by a propensity to act impulsively use the game as an escape from reality to get away from painful emotions that derive from distorted beliefs relating to self, others and the surrounding world (38,39). In our study it emerged that somatization, depression and sleep disturbances are predictive in online gambling addiction behaviors, according to some literature data (33,40,41).…”

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Relationship of Internet gaming disorder with psychopathology and social adaptation in Italian young adults

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Background: When the Internet becomes the only interest in an individual's life and everything else is emptied of importance, the isolation in which the subject closes again produces consequences not only from a psychological but also physical and social point of view. The purpose of this study was: a) to investigate the prevalence of internet gaming disorder (IGD) among Italian young adults, b) to explore the associations between the former and psychopathological symptoms, and c) to explore its consequences in social functioning.Methods: The sample included 566 young adults, 324 males and 242 females, aged between 18 and 35 years (M = 22.74; SD = 4.83). They were asked to state their favourite games choice and were administered a demographic questionnaire, the APA symptom checklist based on the diagnostic criteria of IGD in the DSM-5, the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale Short Form (IGD9-SF), the Symptom Checklist-90 Revised (SCL-90 R) and the Social Adaptation Self Evaluation Scale (SASS).Results: The different game types used are distributed as follows: MMORPG (35.7%), flash games (20.3%), multiplayer games (27%), online gambling (9.9%), other games (6.5% ). The results of the study showed high use of videogames (95% of the sample), but low incidence of Internet Gaming Disorder in young adults. Thirty subjects (20 male and 10 female) on 566 (5.3% of the sample) matched five or more criteria for clinical diagnosis of IGD. The data showed a positive correlation between use of online games (total score IGD9-SF), the higher the levels of depression (r = .501), anxiety (r = .361) and psychoticism (r = .431) and the lower the family and extra-family relationships (r = -.383). The linear regression analysis showed that somatization (p = .002), depression (p = .000) and sleep disturbances (p = .003) are predictive variables of internet gaming disorder.Conclusions: This study highlights the need to make a diagnosis of "online gaming addiction" as "independent disorder" to be included in future categorizations according to DSM-5, compared to other addictive behaviors. BackgroundInternet addiction is currently considered a worldwide problem and in particular addiction to video games is an area that has attracted particular interest in recent years (1,2). According to recent

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Relationship of Internet gaming disorder with psychopathology and social adaptation in Italian young adults

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“…Self-esteem, which is defined as one’s sense of self-worth or value and is one of the components of self-constructs along with self-efficacy, was negatively associated with internet addiction [ 62 , 63 ]. Additionally, several studies have suggested that self-esteem significantly predicts internet addiction [ 64 , 65 ], and a few studies have found that decreased self-esteem is related to online game use [ 66 ]. Working from the perspective that self-efficacy is a dimension of self-concept [ 67 ], Kim et al [ 68 ] found that individuals diagnosed with IGD were more likely than healthy controls to have a negative self-concept with regard to both their actual and their ideal selves according to neuroimaging analyses.…”

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Self-Efficacy and Clinical Characteristics in Casual Gamers Compared to Excessive Gaming Users and Non-Gamers in Young Adults

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This study investigated differences in the self-efficacy and clinical characteristics which were found relevant to addictive behaviors in young adults according to time spent gaming. To our knowledge, this is the first study to explore self-efficacy in casual gamers relative to patients with internet gaming disorder (IGD) and non-gamers. In total, 158 young adults participated in this study and were divided into three groups: excessive gamers, who were diagnosed with IGD based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder-fifth edition (DSM-5, n = 71); casual gamers, who played games regularly but did not meet the criteria for IGD (n = 37); and non-gamers/controls, who did not engage in gaming (n = 50). All participants completed self-administered questionnaires, including measures of self-efficacy and clinical features such as the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Behavioral Activation/Inhibition Systems, aggression, and psychosocial well-being. There were significant differences in the self-efficacy according to the extent of gaming (excessive gamers < casual gamers < non-gamers). In addition, aggression, impulsivity, depression, anxiety, level of stress, and behavioral inhibition system scores were significantly higher in excessive gamers than in casual gamers and non-gamers. These findings showed that individuals who spend more time playing games tend to have lower self-efficacy. Our study suggests that self-efficacy may protect against or constitute a risk of excessive gaming, particularly among casual gamers. It is necessary to pay attention to enhancing psychological well-being through self-efficacy to prevent addiction in young adult gamers.

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“…3) Clear data regarding comorbid diagnoses and personality ratings to ascertain to what extent IGD occurs independently of ADHD, depression, anxiety, etc. (50,62,63). 4) Longitudinal studies, which can help clarify which criteria are enduring and thus more clinically applicable (11,21,38).…”

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Internet gaming disorder: Trends in prevalence 1998–2016

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Correlations among Social Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Impulsivity, and Game Genre in Patients with Problematic Online Game Playing

Cited by 71 publications

References 40 publications

Relationship of Internet gaming disorder with psychopathology and social adaptation in Italian young adults

Relationship of Internet gaming disorder with psychopathology and social adaptation in Italian young adults

Self-Efficacy and Clinical Characteristics in Casual Gamers Compared to Excessive Gaming Users and Non-Gamers in Young Adults

Internet gaming disorder: Trends in prevalence 1998–2016

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