scholarly journals Altered core networks of brain connectivity and personality traits in internet gaming disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 298-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji-Won Chun ◽  
Chang-Hyun Park ◽  
Jin-Young Kim ◽  
Jihye Choi ◽  
Hyun Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prefrontal Cortex ◽  
Functional Connectivity ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Effective Connectivity ◽  
Brain Networks ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Problematic Online Gaming

AbstractBackground and aimsAlthough the Internet has provided convenience and efficiency in many areas of everyday life, problems stemming from Internet use have also been identified, such as Internet gaming disorder (IGD). Internet addiction, which includes IGD, can be viewed as a behavioral addiction or impulse control disorder. This study investigated the altered functional and effective connectivity of the core brain networks in individuals with IGD compared to healthy controls (HCs).MethodsForty-five adults with IGD and 45 HCs were included in this study. To examine the brain networks related to personality traits that influence problematic online gaming, the left and right central executive network (CEN) and the salience network (SN) were included in the analysis. Also, to examine changes in major brain network topographies, we analyzed the default mode network (DMN).ResultsIGD participants showed lower functional connectivity between the dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and other regions in the CEN than HC participants during resting state. Also, IGD participants revealed reduced functional connectivity between the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex and other regions in the SN and lower functional connectivity in the medial prefrontal cortex of the anterior DMN. Notably, in IGD individuals but not HC individuals, there was a positive correlation between IGD severity and effective connectivity and a positive correlation between reward sensitivity and effective connectivity within the ventral striatum of the SN.ConclusionsProblematic online gaming was associated with neurofunctional alterations, impairing the capacity of core brain networks.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF-M): Evidence from a Sample of Malaysian Undergraduates

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2592
Author(s):  
Shiao Ling Ling ◽  
Nik Ruzyanei Nik Jaafar ◽  
Kit-Aun Tan ◽  
Norharlina Bahar ◽  
Azlin Baharudin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Present Sample ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Problematic Online Gaming

In recent years, increased interest in Internet Gaming Disorder has led to the development of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form. Translation and subsequent validation of such a scale are important for cross-cultural use. The aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties (factor structure, reliability, and validity) of the Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form using a sample of Malaysian undergraduates. The present sample included 137 Malaysian undergraduates. Participants completed a self-administered online survey containing demographic items, the Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form, the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire-Short Form, and the Malay Version of the Internet Addiction Test. The present findings confirm the one-factor model of the Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form. Good reliability, as measured by Cronbach alpha, was found for the Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form. The Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form has demonstrated concurrent validity by significantly correlating with the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire-Short Form as well as demonstrated convergent validity with respect to the Malay Version of the Internet Addiction Test. The Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form is a reliable and valid tool for assessing Internet Gaming Disorder in Malaysian undergraduates. As more research is still needed to confirm the status of Internet Gaming Disorder as a formal disorder, it is hoped that the Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form can facilitate future research examining antecedents and consequences of Internet Gaming Disorder in a Malaysian setting.

scholarly journals Differences in resting-state functional connectivity according to the level of impulsiveness in patients with internet gaming disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-98
Author(s):  
Soo-Jeong Kim ◽  
Min-Kyeong Kim ◽  
Yu-Bin Shin ◽  
Hesun Erin Kim ◽  
Jun Hee Kwon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prefrontal Cortex ◽  
Functional Connectivity ◽  
Resting State ◽  
Inferior Frontal Gyrus ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Resting State Functional Connectivity ◽  
Brain Functions ◽  
Internet Gaming

AbstractBackground and aimsImpulsiveness is an important factor in the pathophysiology of Internet gaming disorder (IGD), and regional brain functions can be different depending on the level of impulsiveness. This study aimed to demonstrate that different brain mechanisms are involved depending on the level of impulsiveness among patients with IGD.MethodsResting-state functional MRI data were obtained from 23 IGD patients with high impulsivity, 27 IGD patients with low impulsivity, and 22 healthy controls, and seed-based functional connectivity was compared among the three groups. The seed regions were the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC), dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, nucleus accumbens (NAcc), and amygdala.ResultsConnectivity of the vmPFC with the left temporo-parietal junction (TPJ) and NAcc-left insula connectivity were significantly decreased in the patients with high impulsivity, compared with the patients with low impulsivity and healthy controls. On the other hand, amygdala-based connectivity with the left inferior frontal gyrus showed decreases in both patient groups, compared with the healthy controls.ConclusionThese findings may suggest a potential relationship between impulsivity and deficits in reward-related social cognition processes in patients with IGD. In particular, certain interventions targeted at vmPFC-TPJ connectivity, found to be impulsivity-specific brain connectivity, are likely to help with addiction recovery among impulsive patients with IGD.

scholarly journals Gender-related differences in frontal-parietal modular segregation and altered effective connectivity in internet gaming disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-134
Author(s):  
Ningning Zeng ◽  
Min Wang ◽  
Hui Zheng ◽  
Jialin Zhang ◽  
Haohao Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Effective Connectivity ◽  
Brain Networks ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Resting State Fmri ◽  
Brain Network ◽  
Causal Modeling ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Network Modules ◽  
Gender Interactions

AbstractBackgroundAlthough previous studies have revealed gender-related differences in executive function in internet gaming disorder (IGD), neural mechanisms underlying these processes remain unclear, especially in terms of brain networks.MethodsResting-state fMRI data were collected from 78 subjects with IGD (39 males, 20.8 ± 2.16 years old) and 72 with recreational game use (RGU) (39 males, 21.5 ± 2.56 years old). By utilizing graph theory, we calculated participation coefficients among brain network modules for all participants and analyzed the diagnostic-group-by-gender interactions. We further explored possible causal relationships between networks through spectral dynamic causal modeling (spDCM) to assess differences in between-network connections.ResultsCompared to males with RGU, males with IGD demonstrated reduced modular segregation of the frontal-parietal network (FPN). Male IGD subjects also showed increased connections between the FPN and cingulo-opercular network (CON); however, these differences were not found in female subjects. Further spDCM analysis indicated that the causal influence from CON to FPN in male IGD subjects was enhanced relative to that of RGU males, while this influence was relatively reduced in females with IGD.ConclusionsThese results suggest poor modular segmentation of the FPN and abnormal FPN/CON connections in males with IGD, suggesting a mechanism for male vulnerability to IGD. An increased “bottom-up” effect from the CON to FPN in male IGD subjects could reflect dysfunction between the brain networks. Different mechanisms may underlie in IGD, suggesting that different interventions may be optimal in males and females with IGD.

scholarly journals Evidence on Problematic Online Gaming and Social Anxiety over the Past Ten Years: a Systematic Literature Review

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Gioia ◽  
Gianluca Mariano Colella ◽  
Valentina Boursier
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Keywords Internet ◽  
Problematic Online Gaming ◽  
Online Video Games

Abstract Purpose of Review The present study aimed to review the literature concerning the relationship between problematic online gaming (POG) and social anxiety, taking into account the variables implicated in this relationship. This review included studies published between 2010 and 2020 that were indexed in major databases with the following keywords: Internet gaming, disorder, addiction, problematic, social phobia, and social anxiety. Recent Findings In recent years, scientific interest in POG has grown dramatically. Within this prolific research field, difficulties associated with social anxiety have been increasingly explored in relation to POG. Indeed, evidence showed that individuals who experience social anxiety are more exposed to the risk of developing an excessive or addictive gaming behavior. Summary A total of 30 studies satisfied the initial inclusion criteria and were included in the present literature review. Several reviewed studies found a strong association between social anxiety and online gaming disorder. Furthermore, the relationships among social anxiety, POG, age, and psychosocial and comorbid factors were largely explored. Overall, the present review showed that socially anxious individuals might perceive online video games as safer social environments than face-to-face interactions, predisposing individuals to the POG. However, in a mutually reinforcing relationship, individuals with higher POG seem to show higher social anxiety. Therefore, despite online gaming might represent an activity able to alleviate psychopathological symptoms and/or negative emotional states, people might use online gaming to counterbalance distress or negative situations in everyday life, carrying out a maladaptive coping strategy.

A selective involvement of putamen functional connectivity in youth with internet gaming disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 1602 ◽  
pp. 85-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soon-Beom Hong ◽  
Ben J. Harrison ◽  
Orwa Dandash ◽  
Eun-Jung Choi ◽  
Seong-Chan Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Connectivity ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming
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