Internet Gaming Disorder Treatment: A Case Study Evaluation of Four Different Types of Adolescent Problematic Gamers

Torres-Rodríguez, Alexandra; Griffiths, Mark D.; Carbonell, Xavier; Farriols-Hernando, Núria; Torres-Jimenez, Encarna

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“…The cut-off used by Pallesen et al (2015) was a score equal to or higher than three on the Game Addiction Scale for Adolescents (GASA; Lemmens et al, 2009). Torres-Rodríguez et al (2017) used both the Video Game-Related Experiences Questionnaire (CERV; Chamarro Lusar et al, 2014), and the Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGD-20 Test; Pontes et al, 2014). The Video Game-Related Experiences Questionnaire (CERV; Chamarro Lusar et al, 2014) is a 17-item 4-point Likert scale and used a cut-off equal to or higher than 39, while the Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGD-20 Test; Pontes et al, 2014) is a 20-item self-report scale on a 5-point Likert scale with a cut-off of higher than or equal to 71. van Rooij et al (2017) used the Clinical Video game Addiction Test (C-VAT 2.0) and the Video game Addiction Test (VAT; van Rooij et al, 2012).…”

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“…Different procedures and methods to include subjects in clinical samples were used in the studies. Most of the studies (Han et al, 2010, 2012a,b; Han and Renshaw, 2012; Kim et al, 2012, 2015; Müller et al, 2014; Park et al, 2016a,b; van Rooij et al, 2017; Lee et al, 2017; Mallorquí-Bagué et al, 2017; Sakuma et al, 2017; Torres-Rodríguez et al, 2017) recruited their samples from clinical centers or medical divisions that had previously evaluated patients for GD, and for this reason not much information on the diagnostic process was reported. However, nine of these studies (Han et al, 2010, 2012a,b; Han and Renshaw, 2012; Kim et al, 2012, 2015; Park et al, 2016a,b; Lee et al, 2017) also used a preliminary screening with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM–IV to evaluate inclusion and exclusion criteria.…”

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Current diagnostic procedures and interventions for Gaming Disorders: A Systematic Review

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2019

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Background: Despite the growth in the number of studies on Gaming Disorders (GD), assessing the characteristics of clinical subjects is still limited. Driven by the need to overcome this limitation, a broad systematic review is essential to cover the studies that have already assessed the clinical characteristics of individuals diagnosed with GD. Objectives: The aim of this systematic review is to provide a broad cross-cultural picture of the current diagnostic procedures and interventions used for GDs in clinical practice. Methods: A total of 28 studies met the inclusion criteria, and data were synthesized in these categories: (1) the cultural background of the country where the research took place; (2) the instruments used to measure GD; (3) the diagnostic criteria for GD; (4) the diagnostic procedures used; and (5) the treatment protocol applied. Results: Results of this systematic review suggest that in GD clinical practice, there is a great deal of heterogeneity in the choice of instruments, the diagnostic and intervention processes for GD. Conclusions: This systematic review indicates that a validation process of standard procedures in clinical populations with GD is necessary to create clear shared guidelines for practitioners.

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Current diagnostic procedures and interventions for Gaming Disorders: A Systematic Review

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2019

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“…Additionally, the criteria share characteristics with other behavioral addictions such as pathological gambling and problematic social media use (Wood et al, 2007; Oggins and Sammis, 2010; Pontes and Griffiths, 2014; Kuss and Griffiths, 2017; Potenza, 2017). Although several treatment modalities based upon the principle of cognitive behavioral therapy are showing initial promise (Torres-Rodriguez et al, 2017a,b; Young and Brand, 2017), there remains a need for rigorous, empirically validated treatments for IGD. It is thus crucial to provide accurate diagnosis and effective, empirically validated treatment of individuals struggling with video game addiction.…”

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Comparison of the Video Game Functional Assessment-Revised (VGFA-R) and Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGD-20)

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Initially labeled as internet addiction in the mid-1990s (e.g., Griffiths, 1996 ; Young, 1996 ), researchers have since focused on how specific online activities result in negative consequences for those who overuse and have problems with online applications such as online gambling and online sex ( Griffiths, 2000 ; Potenza, 2017 ). More recently, this has been applied to online problematic video game play, often used synonymously with terms such as online video game addiction, online gaming addiction, and Internet gaming disorder (IGD). With the publication of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013 ), IGD was identified by the APA as warranting further study. The current proposed diagnostic criterion in the DSM-5 requires the presence of five of nine symptoms over a 12-month period. These include: (a) preoccupation or obsession with Internet games, (b) withdrawal symptoms when not playing Internet games, (c) an increasing need over time to spend more and more time playing video games, (d) failed attempts to stop or curb Internet gaming, (e) loss of interest in other activities such as hobbies, (f) continued overuse of Internet games even with knowledge of the impact of overuse on their life, (g) lying about extent of Internet game usage, (h) uses Internet games to relieve anxiety or guilt, and (i) has lost or put at risk an opportunity or relationship because of Internet games ( American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013 ). However, it is unclear if the disorder represents addiction to the internet or if IGD evaluates specific behaviors occurring within the context of the video gaming ( Starcevic and Billieux, 2017 ; Young and Brand, 2017 ).

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“…The IGDS9-SF has been shown to be precise in assessing the high end of the latent trait (i.e., IGD). This is an important aspect for a clinical assessment tool because clinical cases of disordered gaming will often present with severe gaming-related problems and associated functional impairments [ 76 ]. This is highly relevant because IGD is a condition that needs to be clinically assessed effectively in order to facilitate clinical diagnosis and inform the development of preventative and intervention initiatives aimed at mitigating the harmful effects of disordered gaming on functioning.…”

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The Spanish Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF): Further Examination Using Item Response Theory

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Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) as a tentative disorder in the latest (fifth) revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). However, psychometric evaluation of the nine IGD criteria remains necessary to further enhance its assessment. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF). The internal structure, internal consistency, temporal stability, and relationships with other variables were assessed. Furthermore, a polytomous item response theory (IRT) approach was used to evaluate the performance of each item and the test as a whole. A sample of 388 online gamers (53.61% women, mean age 25.45 years, standard deviation (SD) = 9.62) was recruited for this study. Similar to previous research, the results supported a one-factor structure for the IGDS9-SF, adequate internal consistency and temporal stability of scores, goodness of fit of the items to the graded response model (GRM), and more precise scores at high trait levels to assess IGD in Spanish populations. These findings corroborate the suitability of the Spanish IGDS9-SF for clinical assessment and research within Spanish-speaking populations.

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Internet Gaming Disorder Treatment: A Case Study Evaluation of Four Different Types of Adolescent Problematic Gamers

Cited by 92 publications

References 42 publications

Current diagnostic procedures and interventions for Gaming Disorders: A Systematic Review

Current diagnostic procedures and interventions for Gaming Disorders: A Systematic Review

Comparison of the Video Game Functional Assessment-Revised (VGFA-R) and Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGD-20)

The Spanish Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF): Further Examination Using Item Response Theory

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