Internet Gaming Disorder and Its Relationships With Student Engagement and Academic Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-33
Author(s):  
Maya Samaha ◽  
Nazir Hawi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming

Recently, the research community increased its investigations of the student engagement construct in association with learning and academic success. Some scholars linked student engagement to higher academic performance, higher retention rates, and lower delinquency rates. However, the spread of gaming among learners is thought to hinder student engagement. This study attempts to fill a gap in the literature by investigating the association among gaming disorder, student engagement, academic performance, and gamer-related characteristics, in a tertiary context on a sample of 345 university students using the internet gaming disorder (IGD-20) test and an 18-item assessment of student engagement based on the National Survey of Student Engagement. Student engagement was significantly negatively predictive of gaming disorder, whereas the latter was significantly negatively predictive of cumulative GPA. The implications of the findings for future research and recommendations are discussed.

scholarly journals Psychometric assessment of the Internet Gaming Disorder diagnostic criteria: An Item Response Theory study

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 176-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Schivinski ◽  
Magdalena Brzozowska-Woś ◽  
Erin M. Buchanan ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths ◽  
Halley M. Pontes
Keyword(s):  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Psychometric Assessment ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
Internet Gaming

scholarly journals Managing Problematic Usage of the Internet and Related Disorders in an Era of Diagnostic Transition: An Updated Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-74
Author(s):  
Bernardo Dell’Osso ◽  
Ilaria Di Bernardo ◽  
Matteo Vismara ◽  
Eleonora Piccoli ◽  
Federica Giorgetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Investigation ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Treatment Interventions ◽  
Treatment Pathways ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Clinical Overview

Introduction: Problematic Usage of the Internet (PUI) refers to a broad and likely heterogeneous group of Internet-related conditions associated with behavioural disturbances and functional impairment. Methods: Within PUI several conditions have been reported, including Gaming Disorder, Shopping Addiction, Cyberchondria, Gambling Disorder, Cyberpornography Addiction and Cyberbullying. While increasing reports in the field try to define the epidemiologic and clinical boundaries of these conditions, the rapid and continuous evolution of Internet related behaviours as well as their problematic/pathological expressions are often difficult to diagnose, assess, approach with treatment interventions and follow-up. Results: In addition, some of the PUI-related conditions show characteristics of addiction to the Internet as a preferential tool to engage in specific behaviours, while some others exclusively manifest on the Internet, making it necessary to find distinct assessment and treatment pathways. Conclusion: The inclusion of Internet Gaming Disorder in Section III by the DSM-5 and the recognition of Gaming Disorder by the ICD-11 opened the way for a systematic clinical investigation of this and other PUI-related conditions, particularly in terms of preventive and therapeutic strategies. The present article is aimed at offering an updated clinical overview on the main expressions of PUI, focussing on the latest acquisitions in this evolving field.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short-Form (IGDS9-SF): Systematic Review (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lok Y J Poon ◽  
Hector W H Tsang ◽  
Tsan Y J Chan ◽  
Sze W T Man ◽  
Lok Y Ng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
English Language ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming

BACKGROUND The Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short-Form (IGDS9-SF) is among the best with regard to its psychometric properties. Therefore, clinical psychologists are likely guided to use the IGDS9-SF if they want to assess or screen the disordered gaming in their practice. However, the information, especially psychometric evidence, concerning the IGDS9-SF has not been fully examined and summarized. OBJECTIVE This systematic review evaluated the psychometric properties of different language versions of the IGDS9-SF and assessed its methodological quality in order to improve the clinicians’ understanding of the IGDS9-SF and facilitate its use. METHODS Systematic literature searches were carried out using <i>Embase</i>, <i>MEDLINE</i>, <i>PsycINFO</i>, <i>PubMed</i>, <i>ScienceDirect</i>, <i>Scopus</i>, and <i>Web of Science</i>. The review included English-language studies of any research design that have reported at least one psychometric property of the IGDS9-SF, as defined by the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstrument (COSMIN), and have aimed at testing the psychometric properties of the IGDS9-SF. RESULTS In total, 21 studies comprising 15 language versions of the IGDS9-SF were included. Overall, the IGDS9-SF showed adequate internal consistency (although some items did not have satisfactory item-total correlation [IT]), excellent criterion validity, and the ability to distinguish different subgroups with measurement invariance being supported across gender and age. In terms of factor structure, the IGDS9-SF was shown to have a unidimensional factor structure across all 21 studies. CONCLUSIONS Although there is insufficient evidence regarding the responsiveness and properties of the IGDS9-SF using item response theory, the existing evidence supports its use in assessing disordered gaming among individuals.

scholarly journals A partial mediation effect of father-child attachment and self-esteem between parental marital conflict and subsequent features of internet gaming disorder in children: a 12-month follow-up study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyunsuk Jeong ◽  
Hyeon Woo Yim ◽  
Seung-Yup Lee ◽  
Hae Koo Lee ◽  
Marc N Potenza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marital Conflict ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Child Attachment ◽  
One Year

Abstract Background This study evaluated whether parent-child attachment and self-esteem may mediate the relationship between parental marital conflict and increases in features of internet gaming disorder (IGD) in children at one year. Methods The baseline and one-year follow-up data for 268 pre-teens aged between 9 and 10 from the Internet User Cohort for Unbiased Recognition of Gaming Disorder in Early Adolescence (iCURE) study were collected. The students were children at low risk for IGD in the initial self-reported assessment, anyone living with both parents, current game user at baseline, and those who completed a 12-month follow-up assessment. The Internet Game Use-Elicited Symptom Screen (IGUESS) was used to identify increases in IGD features at 12 months. To examine a potential mediation effect, structural equation modeling was performed. Results The direct effect was statistically significant, and parental marital conflict at baseline significantly predicted the increases in IGD features in children at the 12-month follow-up after adjusting for gender, sex, socioeconomic status, and baseline IGUESS score (ß=0.206, P=0.003). The indirect effect showed that attachment to fathers through self-esteem was a significant mediating effect (ß=0.078, P=0.045). Parental marital conflicts were associated with increases in IGD features in children through poor father-child attachment, and in turn, the lower levels of self-esteem in the children. Conclusions Parents, especially fathers, should make an effort to bond with their children to reduce the risk of their children’s developing the IGD features.

Validity, functional impairment and complications related to Internet gaming disorder in the DSM-5 and gaming disorder in the ICD-11

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (7) ◽  
pp. 707-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Hung Ko ◽  
Huang-Chi Lin ◽  
Pai-Cheng Lin ◽  
Ju-Yu Yen
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Functional Impairment ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
International Classification Of Diseases ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Functional Impairments ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Delayed Sleep Phase

Background: Many concerns have been raised regarding the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5) criteria for Internet gaming disorder and International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11) criteria for gaming disorder. Aims: In this study, we demonstrated the diagnostic validity of each criterion for Internet gaming disorder in the DSM-5 in terms of their intensity and frequency thresholds and evaluated functional impairments, unhealthy behaviors and complications among adults with Internet gaming disorder and gaming disorder. Methods: We recruited 69 subjects with Internet gaming disorder, 69 regular gamers and 69 controls without regular gaming based on diagnostic interviewing conducted by a psychiatrist according to the DSM-5 Internet gaming disorder criteria. Results: Except for the ‘deceiving’ and ‘escapism’ criteria, all criteria for Internet gaming disorder had a diagnostic accuracy ranging from 84.7% to 93.5% in differentiating between adults with Internet gaming disorder and regular gamers. A total of 44 participants with Internet gaming disorder (63.8%) fulfilled the gaming disorder criteria. In addition, 89% and 100% of the Internet gaming disorder and gaming disorder groups, respectively, had academic, occupational or social functional impairment. Both the Internet gaming disorder and gaming disorder groups had higher rates of delayed sleep phase syndrome and insomnia. The gaming disorder group also had a higher obesity proportion. Conclusion: The ‘deceiving’ and ‘escapism’ criteria had relatively lower diagnostic accuracy. Both the Internet gaming disorder and gaming disorder groups demonstrated functional impairments and unhealthy behaviors. They also exhibited complications, such as obesity and sleep disorders. These results support the utility of the DSM-5 Internet gaming disorder and ICD-11 gaming disorder criteria in identifying individuals who need treatment for both gaming addiction symptoms and complications resulting from the addiction.

New Concepts, Old Known Issues

2016 ◽  
pp. 883-898
Author(s):  
Halley M Pontes ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
American Psychiatric Association ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Gaming Addiction ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
New Instruments ◽  
Formal Recognition

Background: Following the growing concern about ‘gaming addiction', the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and numerous scholars have suggested the need for unification and consensus for the assessment of gaming addiction, which is now possible given the recent formal recognition of ‘Internet Gaming Disorder' (IGD) by the APA since its inclusion in the DSM-5. Aims: In light of this, the aim of this chapter is to present the main findings concerning the development of the Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGD-20 Test) and the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale – Short-Form (IGDS9-SF), two newly developed psychometric tools aimed to measure the extent of gaming disorder in online and/or offline players. Conclusions: The present findings support the viability of the two newly developed measures as adequate standardized psychometrically robust tools for assessing internet gaming disorder. Consequently, the new instruments represent the first step towards unification and consensus in the field of gaming studies.

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