Novel approaches for treating Internet Gaming Disorder: A review of technology-based interventions

Gorowska, Monika; Tokarska, Klaudia A.; Gola, Mateusz; Li, Yonghui

doi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2022.152312

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“…Whereas many studies have shown that various forms of PUI are linked to a multitude of negative health, psychological and social outcomes related to study or work, family, social life and intrapersonal functioning [274], currently no data are available that have assessed the global burden of PUI in general or for specific internet-use disorders. However, multiple studies have related PUI to detrimental sequelae covering physical and mental health conditions and poor quality of life.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Emerging research suggests that web-based delivery methods e.g., via mobile applications and virtual reality interventions, if shown to be efficacious in randomized controlled trials, have the potential to offer particular advantages for delivering such interventions at scale, such as improved accessibility, efficiency of time management, equitability of access, anonymity and large participant numbers across geographic boundaries (see section 9). Digital therapies may also represent an attractive and low-threshold option for those with low levels of motivation [274].…”

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Advances in problematic usage of the internet research – A narrative review by experts from the European network for problematic usage of the internet

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Comprehensive Psychiatry

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Advances in problematic usage of the internet research – A narrative review by experts from the European network for problematic usage of the internet

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Hall

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Comprehensive Psychiatry

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“…Digital technology, more than ever, is likely to play an essential and irreplaceable role in addressing the digital addictions that arose during and before the pandemic. Some of the currently available and recommended solutions include: (1) using websites or apps to spread awareness of the potential risks of gaming during the lockdown period, thereby assisting children and young people in developing good digital device use knowledge; (2) providing health guidelines for integrating digital devices use into the learning and life of individuals (3) proposing types of digital intervention games that can promote mental and physical health, thereby enabling children to get rid of digital addiction in video games and achieve “fighting poison with poison” [ 58 ].…”

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“…Today, more than 50% of people on the planet have access to the Internet. In some countries, more than 95% of the population uses the Internet [ 58 ], demonstrating the viability of digital-based intervention. This is especially important for developing or low-income countries, where the burden of mental health disease is disproportionately high due to underdeveloped healthcare systems, a lack of access to intervention, and a scarcity of mental health professionals [ 59 ].…”

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Digital Addiction Intervention for Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review

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Digital devices play a significant role in the learning and living of children and adolescents, whose overuse or addiction has become a global concern. This scoping review seeks to synthesize existing studies to investigate relevant interventions and their effects on digital addiction in children (ages 0–18). To understand the latest advances, we have identified 17 studies published in international peer-reviewed journals between 2018–2022. The findings revealed that, first, most interventions for digital addiction in children and adolescents were cognitive–behavioral therapies (CBT) or CBT-based interventions, which could improve anxiety, depression, and related symptoms of digital addiction. Second, rather than directly targeting addictive behaviors, some family-based interventions aim to strengthen family functions and relationships. Finally, digital-based interventions, such as website-based, application-based, and virtual reality interventions, are promising in adolescent digital addiction interventions. However, these studies shared the same limitations: small sample sizes, short intervention durations, no control group, and nonrandomized assignments. The small sample size problem is difficult to solve by offline intervention. Meanwhile, online digital-based intervention is still in its infancy, resulting in limited generalizability of the findings and the inability to popularize digital intervention. Accordingly, future intervention studies should integrate various assessments and interventions to form an integrated platform to provide interventions for addicted children and adolescents worldwide.

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“…To reach a higher number of affected families, Res@t is currently translated into an online application following new treatment approaches [ 92 ]. Furthermore, comparisons between different cultural groups are aimed.…”

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Resource-Strengthening Training for Parents of Adolescents with Problematic Gaming (Res@t-P): A Clinical Pilot Study

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Fangerau

Thomasius

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Background: Problematic gaming (PG) has become an increasing mental health issue among adolescents during the preceding years. The role of parents and the family environment in the development of PG has been repeatedly emphasized. However, the structured involvement of parents in the therapy is still largely insufficient. Resource-strengthening training for parents of adolescents with PG (Res@t-P) is a new parent-centered 8-week group intervention to fill this substantial gap. The present pilot study aimed to collect first information on its potential effectiveness in improving parental and family factors. Methods: The study was conducted in a clinical setting with N = 43 parents of adolescents with PG, applying a pre- and post-follow-up design. Standardized questionnaires on psychological stress perception, family communication, family functioning, media rules, and adolescent PG symptoms were applied at three measurement points (before, at the end of, and 6 weeks after the training). Conditional growth models were estimated. Results: Over time, an improvement in parental and family aspects as well as a reduction in adolescent PG symptoms could be observed. Conclusions: The results of the present pilot study on the effectiveness of Res@t-P are promising. No causal inferences can be drawn at this stage. A randomized-controlled intervention study is highly warranted.

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Novel approaches for treating Internet Gaming Disorder: A review of technology-based interventions

Cited by 17 publications

References 115 publications

Advances in problematic usage of the internet research – A narrative review by experts from the European network for problematic usage of the internet

Advances in problematic usage of the internet research – A narrative review by experts from the European network for problematic usage of the internet

Digital Addiction Intervention for Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review

Resource-Strengthening Training for Parents of Adolescents with Problematic Gaming (Res@t-P): A Clinical Pilot Study

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