Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire--Japanese Version

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuya Inoue ◽  
Kengo Yokomitsu ◽  
Tomonari Irie ◽  
Makoto Matsuyama ◽  
Masanori Tanaka
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Version ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Problematic Online Gaming

scholarly journals The validation and reliability of a Japanese version of the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ-J)

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuya Inoue ◽  
Kengo Yokomitsu ◽  
Tomonari Irie ◽  
Makoto Matsuyama ◽  
Masanori Tanaka
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Japanese Population ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Problematic Online Gaming ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background The Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ) is an 18-item self-rated measure designed to assess the degree of problematic online gaming. This study translated the POGQ into Japanese (POGQ-J) and examined the POGQ-J’s factor structure, validity, and reliability for a Japanese population. Method A total of 285 undergraduate students (128 males, 157 females, Mage = 19.66, SD = 1.36) participated in this study. Results A confirmatory factor analysis indicated the appropriateness of the POGQ-J’s six-factor structure, χ2(129) = 106.027, p < .931; CFI = .957; RMSEA = .040; SRMR = .054. Regarding convergent validity, the POGQ-J was found to be related to the time spent on online gaming (r = .309), the Game Addiction Scale for Adolescents (r = .824), and Young’s Internet Addiction Test (r = .581). Finally, the POGQ-J was found to have a high test–retest reliability. Conclusions The POGQ-J is valid and reliable for assessing problematic online gaming in a Japanese population.

scholarly journals Problematic Online Gaming

2014 ◽  
pp. 61-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orsolya Király ◽  
Katalin Nagygyörgy ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths ◽  
Zsolt Demetrovics
Keyword(s):  
Online Gaming ◽  
Problematic Online Gaming

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.

A cognitive-behavioral model of problematic online gaming in adolescents aged 12–22years

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 202-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria C. Haagsma ◽  
Scott E. Caplan ◽  
Oscar Peters ◽  
Marcel E. Pieterse
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Model ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Problematic Online Gaming ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Model

Problem recognition: integrating help-seeking theory in social marketing

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Akiko Sato ◽  
Judy Drennan ◽  
Ian Lings
Keyword(s):  
Social Marketing ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Critical Incident ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Problem Recognition ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Problematic Online Gaming

Purpose Online gaming is a global phenomenon that can lead to behavioural addiction and affect players’ mental and physical health. This paper aims to integrate the concepts of help-seeking and stages of change to investigate triggers for problem recognition for problematic online gaming that lead to help-seeking behaviour. Design/methodology/approach Critical Incident Technique method was used to collect a total of 78 critical incidents from a sample of 12 male online gamers who self-identified as having experienced problematic online gaming behaviour. Findings Six classifications of problem recognition triggers for young male problematic online gamers were identified: self-realisation, negative consequences, negative emotions, social influence, competing priorities and impact on social skills. Results indicate that both positive and negative triggers are important for problem recognition. Originality/value Valuable contributions were made to the social marketing literature by presenting an integrated model of help-seeking and stages of change theories, providing new insights into SOC and expanding the understanding of the processes involved in the transition between pre-contemplation and contemplation.

scholarly journals Prevalence of problematic online gaming among undergraduate medical students and its relation to well-being, self-esteem and depressive mood in Goa, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1133
Author(s):  
Abhishek U. Bicholkar ◽  
Amit Dias ◽  
Von Mascarenhas
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Depressive Mood ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Online Video ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Problematic Online Gaming ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Online video games are one of the most popular recreational activities irrespective of age, gender and culture. Gaming disorder has been recently included in the 11th Revision of the international classification of diseases (ICD-11). Thus online video game addiction among people is a serious mental health issue and unfortunately, research on this addiction is still in its infancy. Thus the present study examines the prevalence of problematic online gaming among undergraduate medical students and its association with demographic variables, and health-related measures like well-being, self-esteem and depressive mood.Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted among the undergraduate students of Goa medical college using online survey method. Problematic online gaming was assessed using the problematic online gaming questionnaire short form (POGQ-SF). Additionally, well-being was assessed using the satisfaction with life scale (SWLS), self-esteem was assessed using Rosenberg’s self- esteem scale (RSES) and depressive mood was assessed using the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9).Results: According to POGQ-SF, 8% of the study participants showed problematic online gaming. It was significantly associated with sex of the study participants, frequency of online gaming, duration of internet use per day and duration of a gaming session.Conclusions: Playing online games is a widespread activity among undergraduate medical students and a substantial proportion of these students exhibit addictive behaviours with regards to online gaming. Further research in terms of longitudinal studies involving larger samples of general population is needed to throw light on causal relationship between problematic online gaming and related factors.

scholarly journals Gender Moderates the Partial Mediation of Impulsivity in the Relationship Between Psychiatric Distress and Problematic Online Gaming: Online Survey

10.2196/10784 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. e10784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenliang Su ◽  
Orsolya Király ◽  
Zsolt Demetrovics ◽  
Marc N Potenza
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Interpersonal Problems ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychiatric Distress ◽  
Problematic Online Gaming ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship

Background Research has shown that some individuals can develop problematic patterns of online gaming, leading to significant psychological and interpersonal problems. Psychiatric distress and impulsivity have been suggested to contribute to problematic online gaming (POG). Objective This study aimed to investigate the potential mediating or moderating mechanisms of impulsivity and gender-related differences in possible associations between psychiatric distress and POG. Methods A total of 596 matched female and male participants, ranging in age from 14 to 38 years (mean 21.4, SD 4.5), were chosen from a large cross-sectional, nationwide Hungarian online gaming sample. Participants completed online questionnaires about self-reported impulsivity, psychiatric distress, and POG. Results Psychiatric distress directly predicted POG, and impulsivity partially mediated the relationship between psychiatric distress and POG. However, this mediation effect was found only for the impatience factor of impulsivity. Impulsivity did not moderate the relationship between psychiatric distress and POG. A moderating effect of gender was not found in the direct relationship between psychiatric distress and POG. However, a moderated mediation analysis revealed that impatience mediated the association between psychiatric distress and POG in males, whereas the indirect effect of impatience was not significant in females. Conclusions The results of this work highlight gender-related difference among online gamers in the mediation effect of impulsivity between psychiatric distress and POG and provide novel insights regarding clinical implications for preventing or treating POG.

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