Game on: A cross-sectional study on gamers’ mental health, Game patterns, physical activity, eating and sleeping habits

Matias, Catarina N.; Cardoso, Jodi Berger; Cavaca, Margarida L.; Cardoso, Sofia; Giro, Rita; Vaz, João R.; Junior, Pedro Afonso Couto; Dores, Artemisa Rocha; Ferreira, Tiago; Tinsley, Grant M.; Teixeira, Filipe J.

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2023.107901

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“…While gaming may present with risks, when engaged judiciously, the activity in itself may be largely harmless, providing a large number of individuals with a pastime activity that may lead to a number of benefits, including but not limited to improving social problem-solving skills in children 2 , physical activity among players of augmented reality games 3 , as well as improving the well-being of players during the pandemic 4 , by specifically mitigating stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness levels during the period of global lockdown restrictions. A recent study by Matias et al 5 . in a sample of 235 gamers concluded that despite being highly engaged and showing poor sleep quality, most gamers displayed behaviors consistent with a healthy lifestyle.…”

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Investigating the interplay between gaming disorder and functional impairments in professional esports gaming

Pontes,

Rumpf,

Selak

et al. 2024

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The relationship between Gaming Disorder (GD) and the experience of functional impairments has received considerable theoretical attention in the recent past and current diagnostic approaches underscore the centrality of functional impairments as a requirement for GD diagnosis. However, there is limited empirical evidence illuminating the interplay between GD and functional impairments, particularly among specific vulnerable groups. The present study seeks to bridge this gap by investigating an English-speaking sample (N = 5198) comprising an age- and gender-matched group of Professional Gamers (PG, n = 2599) and Non-Professional Gamers (NPG, n = 2599) sub-sampled from a larger sample of 192,260 individuals. The results revealed that PG were at a greater risk for GD compared to NPG as the prevalence rate of GD among PG (3.31%) was significantly higher and almost doubled that of NPG (1.73%), with PG further exhibiting higher overall GD symptom-load and weekly time spent gaming compared to NPG. Furthermore, PG reported experiencing significantly higher frequency of gaming-related functional impairments compared to NPG, with the in particular affected areas for both PG and NPG being ‘school and/or work’, ‘physical health’, and ‘family’, with other key differences emerging in relation to other outcomes. Overall, the present findings show that not only GD symptom-load but also some functional impairment is higher in PG compared to NPG which highlights the need to develop and support prevention and intervention strategies for this at-risk population.

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Investigating the interplay between gaming disorder and functional impairments in professional esports gaming

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Selak

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Digital Media and Sleep in Children and Adolescents: Background

Paulus

2024

Paediatr. Paedolog.

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ZusammenfassungJugendliche und Kinder bis hin zu Säuglingen wachsen in einem medial geprägten Umfeld auf. Digitale Hardware (Smartphones, Computer, Tablets, Spielekonsolen und Fernseher) und deren Anwendungen (zum Spielen, zur sozialen Kommunikation, zur Wissensvermittlung) sind längst fester Bestandteil des Alltags von Kindern und Jugendlichen, sei es zu Hause, in der Schule bzw. dem Kindergarten oder in der Freizeit. Die COVID-19-Pandemie hat die Verwendung digitaler Medien weiter intensiviert. Das Kinder-(Schlaf)zimmer ist inzwischen ein Ort digitaler medialer Nutzung geworden, tagsüber, am Abend und in der Nacht. Die Nutzung digitaler Technologien wirkt sich negativ auf den Schlaf aus und führt zu einer verkürzten Gesamtschlafdauer, verminderter Schlafqualität, Schlafstörungen, einer verzögerten Einschlafzeit oder einem gestörten Schlafrhythmus bis hin zu einer Tag-Nacht-Umkehr. Als potenzielle Wirkmechanismen und Moderatoren in der Beziehung zwischen Mediennutzung und Schlaf wirken erstens die direkte Ersetzung des Schlafes durch die digitale Mediennutzung, zweitens ein erhöhtes Arousal, drittens eine Verzögerung des zirkadianen Rhythmus, ausgelöst durch die Lichtexposition bei Bildschirmtätigkeit, viertens eine (defizitäre) Selbstkontrolle und fünftens eine dysfunktionale Emotionsregulation.

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Validation of the 12-item Gamification User Types Hexad Scale in 1,610 Hong Kong Young Gamers

Fong,

Lu,

et al. 2024

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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The present study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Gamification User Types Hexad Scale (Hexad) and validate the 12-item short version (Hexad-12) in the Chinese context. An online survey recruited 1,610 young gamers aged between 11 and 29 (mean age = 23.1, SD = 4.18) in Hong Kong between May and June 2023, who completed the Hexad-24 and other validated measures. Factorial validity and measurement invariance of Hexad were evaluated by confirmatory factor analysis. Convergent validity of Hexad factors was examined with demographic and gaming characteristics, social support, internet gaming disorder (IGD) symptoms, depressive symptoms, and hikikomori. The 6-factor model provided mediocre fits (comparative fit index < 0.90 and standardized root mean square residuals > 0.07) to the original 24-item Hexad but adequate fits (comparative fit index = 0.97 and standardized root mean square residuals < 0.04) to Hexad-12 in split samples with substantial factor loadings and acceptable reliability. The Hexad-12 factors showed scalar measurement invariance across gender, age groups, and game genre. Disruptor was positively and moderately to strongly correlated with IGD and depressive symptoms, hikikomori, and suicidal ideation. Philanthropist and socializer were positively and moderately correlated with social support and meaning in life; free-spirits and achievers were negatively and weakly correlated with IGD and depressive symptoms, hikikomori, and suicidal ideation. The present findings demonstrated adequate psychometric properties for the Hexad-12, supporting its use for brief assessment of Chinese gamers' user types.

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Game on: A cross-sectional study on gamers’ mental health, Game patterns, physical activity, eating and sleeping habits

Cited by 9 publications

References 44 publications

Investigating the interplay between gaming disorder and functional impairments in professional esports gaming

Investigating the interplay between gaming disorder and functional impairments in professional esports gaming

Digital Media and Sleep in Children and Adolescents: Background

Validation of the 12-item Gamification User Types Hexad Scale in 1,610 Hong Kong Young Gamers

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