Video game addiction in emerging adulthood: Cross-sectional evidence of pathology in video game addicts as compared to matched healthy controls

2018 ◽  
Vol 225 ◽  
pp. 265-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Stockdale ◽  
Sarah M. Coyne
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Game Addiction

scholarly journals Predicting Video Game Addiction Through the Dimensions of Consumer Video Game Engagement: Quantitative and Cross-sectional Study

10.2196/30310 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. e30310
Author(s):  
Amir Zaib Abbasi ◽  
Umair Rehman ◽  
Zahra Afaq ◽  
Mir Abdur Rafeh ◽  
Helmut Hlavacs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Game Addiction ◽  
Game Engagement ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Consumer Video

Background Video games are expanding exponentially with their increased popularity among users. However, this popularity has also led to an increase in reported video game addiction. There may be consumer engagement–related factors that may influence video game addiction. Objective This study aims to empirically examine the impact of the dimensions of consumer video game engagement on video game addiction. The dimensions are dedication, absorption, conscious attention, social connection, enthusiasm, and interaction. We utilize the uses and gratifications theory to study the video game engagement dimensions as potential factors through which gamers feel gratified and engaged in video game playing. Additionally, this study incorporates the cultivation theory to investigate how video game engagement factors trigger video game addiction. Methods A two-step process was applied for data analysis on valid cases of 176 gamers aged 15-25 years: video game addiction was specified and validated as a reflective-formative construct, and hypothesis testing was later performed using the WarpPLS on valid respondents. Results The analysis uncovered 2 dimensions of video game engagement: social connection with P=.08 and interaction with P=.49, which did not significantly contribute to video game addiction. Conclusions This study offers unique insights to a myriad of stakeholders, mostly psychologists and psychiatrists, who routinely prescribe behavior modification techniques to treat video game addiction.

scholarly journals Predicting Video Game Addiction Through the Dimensions of Consumer Video Game Engagement: Quantitative and Cross-sectional Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Zaib Abbasi ◽  
Umair Rehman ◽  
Zahra Afaq ◽  
Mir Abdur Rafeh ◽  
Helmut Hlavacs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Game Addiction ◽  
Game Engagement ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Consumer Video

BACKGROUND Video games are expanding exponentially with their increased popularity among users. However, this popularity has also led to an increase in reported video game addiction. There may be consumer engagement–related factors that may influence video game addiction. OBJECTIVE This study aims to empirically examine the impact of the dimensions of consumer video game engagement on video game addiction. The dimensions are dedication, absorption, conscious attention, social connection, enthusiasm, and interaction. We utilize the uses and gratifications theory to study the video game engagement dimensions as potential factors through which gamers feel gratified and engaged in video game playing. Additionally, this study incorporates the cultivation theory to investigate how video game engagement factors trigger video game addiction. METHODS A two-step process was applied for data analysis on valid cases of 176 gamers aged 15-25 years: video game addiction was specified and validated as a reflective-formative construct, and hypothesis testing was later performed using the WarpPLS on valid respondents. RESULTS The analysis uncovered 2 dimensions of video game engagement: social connection with <i>P</i>=.08 and interaction with <i>P</i>=.49, which did not significantly contribute to video game addiction. CONCLUSIONS This study offers unique insights to a myriad of stakeholders, mostly psychologists and psychiatrists, who routinely prescribe behavior modification techniques to treat video game addiction.

scholarly journals Predicting Video Game Addiction: The Effects of Composite Regulatory Focus and Interpersonal Competence Among Indonesian Teenagers During COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-77
Author(s):  
Yudhi Purwa Nugraha ◽  
Awalya Awalya ◽  
Mulawarman Mulawarman
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Video Gaming ◽  
Interpersonal Competence ◽  
Regulatory Focus Theory ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Game Addiction ◽  
Psychological Scales ◽  
Focus Theory

Video game addiction is recognized as a mental health problem caused by uncontrolled access to video gaming platforms. Proper assistance and counseling programs based on the addiction causing factors are required to reduce the tendencies of video game addiction. The study aims to identify the correlation between regulatory focus theory and interpersonal competence towards the tendencies of video game addiction. The study is a type of cross-sectional research with the adapted psychological scales. A total of 136 teenagers, consisting of 86 males and 50 females participated in the survey of self-reported video game addiction. The data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. The findings revealed that regulatory focus and interpersonal competence simultaneously had a significant effect on the tendencies of video game addiction behavior. The findings of the study can provide the basis to provide proper assistance services, in an attempt to reduce the tendencies of video game addiction among teenagers.

Family-, Media-, and School-Related Risk Factors of Video Game Addiction

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Rehbein ◽  
Dirk Baier
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
School Life ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Game Addiction

In recent years, a variety of epidemiological studies have provided empirical data on the prevalence of video game addiction (GA) in different age groups. However, few studies investigated the causes of GA and could explain why video game playing as a widespread phenomenon leads to a comparatively small percentage of addicted players. Additionally, the existing longitudinal studies mainly consider psychological trait variables and neglect the possible explanatory value of predictors in socialization regarding media availability, media use, and family and everyday school life. In this paper, the results of a two-wave longitudinal study comprising a sample of students from Grades 4 to 9 (N = 406) are presented. The data show that 15-year-old video game addicts had already exhibited a number of specific risk factors at the age of 10. Students from single-parent families seem to be particularly at risk, as are students with low experienced school well-being and with a weaker social integration in class. The data also indicate that problematic use of video games in childhood increases the risk of GA in adolescence. Male students are especially vulnerable for developing GA. The results of this study are an important contribution to understanding risk factors for GA in adolescents, thereby laying the groundwork for effective prevention measures.

scholarly journals Neuroimagem na dependência de jogos eletrônicos: uma revisão sistemática

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Lins Lemos ◽  
Paula Rejane Beserra Diniz ◽  
Julio Fernando Prieto Peres ◽  
Everton Botelho Sougey
Keyword(s):  
Frontal Cortex ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Video Game Addiction ◽  
Game Addiction ◽  
On Line ◽  
Dorsolateral Cortex

Objetivo: Realizar revisão sistemática de manuscritos que utilizaram a neuroimagem no estudo da dependência de jogos eletrônicos, a fim de identificar as principais regiões cerebrais alteradas. Métodos: Foram realizadas buscas nos seguintes bancos de dados: ScieELO, BVS, Lilacs, Science Direct On Line e PubMed. Não houve data mínima para a pesquisa, sendo considerados os artigos encontrados até julho de 2013. Os descritores utilizados para a presente revisão sistemática da literatura foram: “PET”, “SPECT”, “MRI”, “DTI”, “EEG”, “imaging”, “neuroimaging”, “spectroscopy”, “functional magnetic ressonance”, “structural magnetic ressonance”, “tractography”, “voxel” e “brain”, individualmente cruzados com os descritores “gaming” e “video game addiction”. Resultados: Dos 52 artigos encontrados, 16 foram selecionados: nove usaram fMRI, quatro usaram sRMI, um usou PET e dois usaram EEG. Em relação às alterações funcionais e estruturais, elas foram mais observadas no lobo frontal (córtex pré-frontal dorsolateral, córtex orbitofrontal, giro pré-frontal, giro frontal médio), parietal, temporal (giro para-hipocampal), núcleos da base, tálamo, ínsula e cerebelo. Conclusão: A despeito dos métodos utilizados, os estudos apontaram convergências quanto às reciprocidades cerebrais. Essas alterações neurais são semelhantes às observadas em pacientes dependentes de substâncias e de internet, especialmente durante o estado de fissura. Apesar de apenas recentemente pesquisas de neuroimagem em dependentes de jogos eletrônicos terem sido realizadas, contamos no momento com achados significativos alinhados à compreensão dos mecanismos neurais associados à dependência de jogos eletrônicos e respectiva inserção como categoria nosológica no âmbito psiquiátrico.

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