Problematic Internet use and psychosocial well-being among MMO players

Caplan, Scott E.; Williams, Dmitri; Yee, Nick

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2009.06.006

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“…Higher scores on neuroticism (Dong, Wang, Yang, & Zhou, 2012;Tsai et al, 2009), and low scores on extraversion (van der Aa et al, 2009;Xiuqin et al, 2010), agreeableness and emotional stability (van der Aa, et al, 2009) have been established as potentially important risk factors for Internet addiction. Internet gaming addiction specifically has been associated with neuroticism (Mehroof & Griffiths, 2010b;Peters & Malesky, 2008), aggression and hostility (Caplan, Williams, & Yee, 2009;Kim, Namkoong, Ku, & Kim, 2008;Mehroof & Griffiths, 2010a, 2010b, introversion (Caplan, et al, 2009), social inhibition (Porter, Starcevic, Berle, & Fenech, 2010), sensation-seeking (Mehroof & Griffiths, 2010a, 2010b, and diminished agreeableness (Peters & Malesky, 2008). In spite of the substantial evidence for the role of personality traits, far less is known about interactions between traits and specific uses of the Internet in increasing the risk of being addicted to the Internet.…”

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Internet addiction in students: Prevalence and risk factors

Kuss

Griffiths

Binder

2013

Computers in Human Behavior

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The last decade has witnessed a large increase in research on the newly emerging mental health problem of Internet addiction. Rather than looking at Internet addiction per se, this study focused on particular activities on the Internet that might be potentially addictive and linked them to personality traits that might predispose individuals to Internet addiction. The aims of this study were (i) to assess the prevalence of clinically significant levels of Internet addiction, and to (ii) discern the interplay between personality traits and specific Internet uses in increasing the risk for Internet addiction. This cross-sectional online survey used data from 2,257 students of an English university. Results indicated that 3.2% of the students were classified as being addicted to the Internet. The included personality traits and uses of online activities explained 21.5% of the variance in Internet addiction. A combination of online shopping and neuroticism decreased the risk for Internet addiction, whereas a combination of online gaming and openness to experience increased it. In addition to this, frequent usage of online shopping and social online activities, high neuroticism and low agreeableness significantly increased the chances of being addicted to the Internet. Findings and their implications are discussed.

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Internet addiction in students: Prevalence and risk factors

Kuss

Griffiths

Binder

2013

Computers in Human Behavior

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“…Previous assessment screens have predominantly been used to identify the characteristics and consequences of problematic video gaming based on addiction criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorder (DSM) or the International Classification for Diseases (ICD). Some assessments have examined the motivations behind video gaming (e.g., Yee, 2006;Caplan, Williams, & Yee, 2009). However, none of the existing assessment instruments were developed using behavior analytic theory.…”

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“…However, even after using more rigorous validation procedures, it appears that the sensory-related questions failed to load appropriately. Caplan, Williams and Yee (2009) By establishing the VGFA-R as a consistent assessment for measuring motivations of video game players, Anastasi (1986) recommends assessing the novel questionnaire by completing construct validity. Therefore, in study 3, we attempted to demonstrate construct validity of the VGFA-R, within a single-subject methodology.…”

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“…However, Kuss and Griffiths (2012) summarized the potential motivations for video game players and found that based on previous research, the motivations to play included personal satisfaction, coping strategies, and socialization (Caplan, Williams, & Yee, 2009;Hussain & Griffiths, 2009;Williams, Yee, & Caplan, 2008). It should also be noted that the methodology utilized in previous studies to assess 'motivation' has not been derived from the work of Skinner (1954) or the field of applied behavior analysis.…”

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Demonstrating the validity of the Video Game Functional Assessment-Revised (VGFA-R)

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Upton²,

Griffiths

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Computers in Human Behavior

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Problematic video play has been well documented over the course of the last decade. So much so the DSM-5 (APA, 2013) has included problematic video gaming as disorder categorized as Internet Gaming Disorder. The field of applied behavior analysis has been utilizing functional assessments for the last 30 years and has showed evidence of effective results across different populations and environments. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation (comprising three studies) was to validate an indirect functional assessment entitled the Video Game Functional Assessment-Revised (VGFA-R). Using academic experts in the field of video game addiction and applied behavioral analysis (n=6), the first study examined the content validity of the VGFA-R and was able to demonstrate the assessment exceeded the criterion for an established assessment. A second study comprising a survey of 467 gamers examined the factorability by using a confirmatory factor analysis, and found that VGFA-R had an overall variance above .60.Within the third laboratory-based study using gamers (n=11), the VGFA-R was examined for construct validity and found the VGFA-R was able to predict 85% of the appropriate function of behavior. Implications of the study are discussed along with the strengths and limitations of the study and future research directions.

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“…The majority of recent Ego-Shooters and Real-Time Strategy Games are also playable online with the possibility or exigency to interact with others (26). Studies show that playing computer games for reasons like relieving loneliness or escaping from everyday life problems leads to problematic behaviors mentioned as the first negative aspect (16,27). …”

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