scholarly journals Trait Emotional Intelligence and Internet Gaming Disorder Among Gamers: The Mediating Role of Online Gaming Motives and Moderating Role of Age Groups

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 1446-1457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kagan Kircaburun ◽  
Zsolt Demetrovics ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths ◽  
Orsolya Király ◽  
Bernadette Kun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Moderating Role

AbstractPersonality differences are important determinants of problematic online behaviors. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the mediating role of loneliness, depression, and online gaming motives and moderating role of age on the relationship between trait emotional intelligence (EI) and Internet gaming disorder (IGD) via the construction of a multiple mediation model. A total of 478 online gamers completed a self-report online survey, including validated psychometric scales assessing the aforementioned constructs. Results indicated that trait EI was directly and indirectly associated with IGD and that the motive of escape was a partial mediator between trait EI and IGD among the total sample and adult gamers, but not among adolescents. Moreover, trait EI was associated with coping, skill development, fantasy, and recreation gaming motives only among total sample and adult gamers, and the escape motive was positively associated with IGD among total sample and adult gamers. However, among these relationships, only the association between trait EI and fantasy was significantly moderated by age group. Furthermore, the direct effect of trait EI was stronger among adolescent gamers when compared to adult gamers. Results showed that trait EI is inversely associated with IGD and affects gaming for different motives among adolescent and adult gamers.

scholarly journals Social anxiety and Internet gaming disorder: The role of motives and metacognitions

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 617-628
Author(s):  
Claudia Marino ◽  
Natale Canale ◽  
Alessio Vieno ◽  
Gabriele Caselli ◽  
Luca Scacchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractBackground and aimsIn recent years, Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has been recognized as a mental health problem. Although research has found that social anxiety, motives, the preference for online social interactions (POSI), and metacognitions about online gaming are independent predictors of IGD, less is known about their relative contribution to IGD. The aim of the current study was to model the relationship between social anxiety, motives, POSI, metacognitions about online gaming, and IGD.MethodsFive hundred and forty three Italian gamers who play more than 7 h a week (mean age = 23.9 years; SD = 6.15 years; 82.5% males) were included in the study. The pattern of relationships specified by the theoretical model was examined through path analysis.ResultsResults showed that social anxiety was directly associated with four motives (escape, coping, fantasy, and recreation), POSI, and positive and negative metacognitions about online gaming, and IGD. The Sobel test showed that negative metacognitions about online gaming played the strongest mediating role in the relationship between social anxiety and IGD followed by escape, POSI, and positive metacognitions. The model accounted for 54% of the variance for IGD.Discussion and conclusionsOverall, our findings show that, along with motives and POSI, metacognitions about online gaming may play an important role in the association between social anxiety and IGD. The clinical and preventive implications of these findings are discussed.

scholarly journals The Predictive Value of Emotional Intelligence for Internet Gaming Disorder: A 1-Year Longitudinal Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (15) ◽  
pp. 2762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Della L. Dang ◽  
Meng Xuan Zhang ◽  
Karlas Kin-hei Leong ◽  
Anise M. S. Wu
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Coping Flexibility ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
One Year ◽  
And Coping

This one-year longitudinal study examined trait emotional intelligence as a predictor of Internet gaming disorder (IGD). To date, only cross-sectional research has been conducted to test the protective effects of emotional intelligence against IGD tendency. Based on the Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution (I-PACE) model, this study aimed to address the research gap by examining not only the direct effects of trait emotional intelligence, but also its indirect effects (via depressive symptoms and coping flexibility) on IGD, with both a cross-sectional and longitudinal design. The participants were 282 Chinese university students (mean age = 20.47; 39.4% males) who voluntarily completed an anonymous questionnaire at both baseline (W1) and one-year follow-up (W2). Path analysis results revealed that trait emotional intelligence had a protective but indirect effect on IGD tendency in both our cross-sectional and longitudinal data. Depression was found to have a significant, full mediating effect on the relationship between: (i) trait emotional intelligence and IGD tendency (W2) and (ii) coping flexibility and IGD tendency (W2), after adjusting for IGD tendency at the baseline (W1). Gender invariance of the path coefficient was also observed in the prospective model. This study provided longitudinal evidence to support the I-PACE model. Interventions should address both IGD and depressive symptoms, and school-based workshops to increase emotional intelligence and coping flexibility are also recommended.

scholarly journals Effect of the Frustration of Psychological Needs on Addictive Behaviors in Mobile Videogamers—The Mediating Role of Use Expectancies and Time Spent Gaming

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6429
Author(s):  
Andrés Chamarro ◽  
Ursula Oberst ◽  
Ramón Cladellas ◽  
Héctor Fuster
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
The Impact

Casual videogames (CVGs), played on smartphones, are becoming increasingly popular, especially among females and adults. Whereas the addictive potential of online (computer) videogames is well-established, there is yet insufficient evidence for Internet gaming disorder (IGD) in mobile gamers and for the mediating role of some mechanisms involved. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of the frustration of psychological needs on mobile videogamers’ addictive behavior as well as the role of cognitions (game-use expectancies) and behaviors (time spent playing) through a hypothesized serial mediation model, while controlling for important correlates, such as game genre, age, gender and payment during play. A total of 471 mobile game users (211 males) with an average age of 21.73 replied to an online survey containing sociodemographic and game variables, the Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (NSFS), the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF) and a slightly modified version of the Internet Use Expectancies Scale (IUES). The results corroborate the negative effects of need frustration on IGD among mobile gamers and clarify the role of time spent playing and game-use expectancies in the development of IGD, highlighting the important role of cognitions in this relationship. We conclude that both the time spent playing and game-use expectancies should be important targets for clinical interventions, even though they are not included in the diagnostic criteria.

scholarly journals The Role of Avoidance Coping and Escape Motives in Problematic Online Gaming: A Systematic Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiordalisa Melodia ◽  
Natale Canale ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Avoidance Coping ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Problematic Online Gaming

AbstractOver the past two decades, research into Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has markedly increased due to worldwide spread of online videogames. The reasons and motivations for playing greatly contribute to its popularity. Escapism and avoidance coping strategies have been studied extensively and conceptualized as motives to play. A growing research base has demonstrated a strong association between these motives to play and negative gaming outcomes. Consequently, the aim of the present systematic review was to provide a comprehensive overview of the role of avoidance coping and escape motives in problematic online gaming. A systematic literature search was carried out using academic databases and a total of 26 empirical studies met the inclusion criteria. The results show that escapism and avoidance coping represent both a predictor of IGD and play a mediating role between many psychological factors (e.g., self-esteem, loneliness, self-concept, anxiety) and problematic online gaming. However, the review also highlights the paucity of longitudinal studies that hinder the determination of the causal direction of these associations. Despite this limitation, the evidence has important implication for developing more effective prevention programs and clinical interventions.

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