Understanding Predictors and Withdrawal Symptoms of Internet Gaming Disorder

Holm, Jessica M.; Prosek, Elizabeth A.; Bennett, Caitlyn Mc Kinzie; Sims, Meredith

doi:10.1002/jaoc.12094

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“…In this study, such withdrawal, termed 'lack' following game deprivation, was prevalent among participants. This finding varies from Holm et al (83), who reported withdrawal symptoms in 59% of their sample, and Yen et al (84), who observed that 85% of their IGD participants experienced symptoms like an urge to play and emotional distress, which gaming alleviated. These results are consistent with our study, indicating that adolescents use gaming to compensate for their experienced lack.…”

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Screened realities: a Grounded Theory exploration of gaming disorder dynamics among Iranian male adolescents

Mazaherizadeh,

Taherifar,

Farahani

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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IntroductionThe increasing prevalence of gaming Disorder (GD) among adolescents has become a global concern. Despite the rising number of studies investigating GD, the cultural and socio-economic factors influencing GD with a qualitative approach are scarce. This study aims to explore the underlying factors, processes, and consequences of GD among Iranian male adolescents and contextual factors related to GD within Iran's unique socio-cultural and psychological tapestry.MethodsThe study used a qualitative design based on the Grounded Theory Method (GTM). The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 13 male adolescents aged 15-18 who Dignasoed according to DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using the GTM approach, which involves open, axial, and selective coding.ResultsThe study revealed nine main themes and a core category: (1) interaction seeking, (2) encounter and familiarize with games, (3) games attraction, (4) Socialization, (5) game careerism, (6) dexterity, (7) lack and compensation, (8) physical harm, territorial-cultural barrier, (9) second life, and ''life crafting'' as the core category.DiscussionThe study's findings provide valuable insights into the cultural and socio-economic factors influencing GD among Iranian male adolescents. For example, Iran's economic conditions make adolescents choose gaming as their job and try to earn money in this way, which makes them more dependent on gaming. On the other hand, communities related to games play an essential role in the identity development of adolescents with GD.

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“…This finding varies from Holm et al. ( 83 ), who reported withdrawal symptoms in 59% of their sample, and Yen et al. ( 84 ), who observed that 85% of their IGD participants experienced symptoms like an urge to play and emotional distress, which gaming alleviated.…”

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Screened realities: a Grounded Theory exploration of gaming disorder dynamics among Iranian male adolescents

Mazaherizadeh,

Taherifar,

Farahani

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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“…Factors that led to higher odds of developing disordered gaming included being male, being younger than 30, decreased face-to-face communication with family members, and testing positive for COVID-19. The findings from Oka et al 11 echo consistent findings that being male and being younger in age are important predictors of disordered gaming 11–17 …”

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“…The findings from Oka et al 11 echo consistent findings that being male and being younger in age are important predictors of disordered gaming. [11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Notably, Oka et al 11 also examined a multitude of sociodemographic factors, including having children, living alone versus with someone else, household income, and employment status. These sociodemographic factors are all things that could have been impacted by the pandemic and may have impacted how people coped with the stresses of the pandemic.…”

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A Longitudinal Study of Gaming Patterns During the First 11 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ritchie,

Rapinda,

Wardell

et al. 2023

Canadian Journal of Addiction

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Objectives: The objective of this study was to longitudinally study engagement in video gaming throughout the first 11 months of the COVID-19 pandemic using latent growth curve modeling. Methods: A total of 332 Canadian adults (M age=33.79, 60.8% men) who played video games were recruited from the crowdsourcing site Prolific. Participants responded to 4 waves of surveys (spaced 3 mo apart) from April 2020 to March 2021. The main outcome of interest was time spent gaming, measured in hours spent gaming in the past 30 days before each assessment wave. Results: Latent growth curve modelling showed that participants reported high initial levels of gaming, but progressively declined in gaming activity across the subsequent waves. Being male, living with others, experiencing a decrease in income because of COVID-19, endorsement of disordered gaming symptoms, game preference, and solitary gaming were significant predictors of increased gaming at the outset of the pandemic. However, only age was related to longer-term declines in gaming during the pandemic, such that older participants’ gaming decreased at a more accelerated rate. Conclusions: This study suggests that gaming declined over the course of the pandemic and was not a problematic behaviour on average among a community sample of Canadian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectifs: L’objectif de cette étude était d'étudier longitudinalement l’engagement dans les jeux vidéo au cours des onze premiers mois de la pandémie de COVID-19 en utilisant la modélisation de la courbe de croissance latente. Méthodes: Au total, 332 adultes canadiens (âge=33,79, 60,8% d’hommes) jouant à des jeux vidéo ont été recrutés sur le site de recrutement Prolific. Les participants ont répondu à quatre vagues d’enquêtes (espacées de 3 mois) d’avril 2020 à mars 2021. Le principal résultat d’intérêt était le temps passé à jouer, mesuré en heures passées à jouer au cours des 30 derniers jours précédant chaque vague d'évaluation. Résultats: La modélisation de la courbe de croissance latente a montré que les participants ont signalé des niveaux initiaux élevés de jeu, mais ont progressivement diminué leur activité de jeu au cours des vagues suivantes. Le fait d'être un homme, de vivre avec d’autres personnes, de subir une baisse de revenu en raison du COVID-19, d’endosser des symptômes de troubles du jeu, les préférences de jeux et de jouer en solitaire étaient des facteurs prédictifs significatifs d’une augmentation de l’activité de jeu au début de la pandémie. Cependant, seul l'âge était lié à une diminution à plus long terme du jeu pendant la pandémie, de sorte que le temps de jeu des participants plus âgés diminuait à un rythme plus rapide. Conclusions: Cette étude, prise parmi un échantillon communautaire d’adultes canadiens pendant la pandémie de COVID-19, suggère qu’en moyenne, le jeu a diminué au cours de la pandémie et n’a pas été un comportement problématique.

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“…Social intelligence refers to the ability to accurately understand oneself and others, perceive social situations, and manage and respond to social conflicts ( 70 ). In essence, social intelligence can be described as the ability to understand the social world well and act accordingly ( 71 ).…”

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Social intelligence and pathological gaming: a longitudinal study of the associations among negative emotions, social intelligence, aggression, and pathological gaming in adolescents

Lee,

Jeong,

Choi

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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IntroductionPathological gaming continues to be highlighted as one of the most critical issues concerning adolescents. Numerous studies have aimed to elucidate the relationships between adolescents' negative emotions (e.g., peer stress, anxiety, loneliness) and social factors (e.g., social skills and relationships) with pathological gaming. Despite the recognition of social intelligence as a crucial factor related to social factors in adolescents, there is a paucity of research examining pathological gaming and social intelligence through longitudinal analyses.MethodThis study focuses on exploring the factors that induce or inhibit pathological gaming among adolescents by analysing three-year longitudinal data from Korean adolescent gamers (N=968). Using a structural equation model, the study examines the relationships between adolescents' negative emotions (e.g., peer stress, anxiety, loneliness), social intelligence, and pathological gaming to elucidate their associations.ResultsThe results indicate that negative emotions can potentially reduce levels of social intelligence and increase aggression. Increased aggression, in turn, appears to be associated with higher levels of pathological gaming. Social intelligence was found to impact pathological gaming potentially negatively and may exert a significantly stronger influence on aggression compared to negative emotions.DiscussionThe study's findings suggest that bolstering adolescents' social aptitude and addressing mental health concerns could serve as beneficial interventions in tackling issues associated with excessive media engagement among youth. These findings suggest that, within the context of adolescent pathological gaming, social intelligence could significantly affect aggression and emerge as a key variable that may lead to pathological gaming.

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Understanding Predictors and Withdrawal Symptoms of Internet Gaming Disorder

Cited by 6 publications

References 33 publications

Screened realities: a Grounded Theory exploration of gaming disorder dynamics among Iranian male adolescents

Screened realities: a Grounded Theory exploration of gaming disorder dynamics among Iranian male adolescents

A Longitudinal Study of Gaming Patterns During the First 11 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Social intelligence and pathological gaming: a longitudinal study of the associations among negative emotions, social intelligence, aggression, and pathological gaming in adolescents

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