A meta-analysis of pathological gaming prevalence and comorbidity with mental health, academic and social problems

Ferguson, Christopher J.; Coulson, Mark; Barnett, Jane

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2011.09.005

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“…We thank Drs King & Delfabbro [1] for their comments on our recent paper [2], and we wholeheartedly agree that gambling and gaming disorders appear distinct on some levels. The DSM-5, and our consensus statement related to internet gaming disorder [2], note that greater study of all aspects of this condition is needed before it can be classified as a psychiatric disorder, addictive or otherwise.…”

Section: Internet Gaming and Addiction: A Reply To King And Delfabbromentioning

confidence: 62%

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Is preoccupation an oversimplification? A call to examine cognitive factors underlying internet gaming disorder

King

Delfabbro

2014

Addiction

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Section: Internet Gaming and Addiction: A Reply To King And Delfabbromentioning

confidence: 62%

“…Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has long been characterized by inconsistencies in terminology, definition and assessment [1,2]. We are largely in agreement, therefore, with many of Petry et al 's [3] views on the need for consensus regarding the underlying meaning of the proposed DSM-5 criteria for IGD.…”

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Is preoccupation an oversimplification? A call to examine cognitive factors underlying internet gaming disorder

King

Delfabbro

2014

Addiction

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“…There is a growing evidence base that links excessive gaming and Internet use to anxiety and depression (King, Delfabbro, Zwaans, & Kaptsis, 2013), physical health problems (Kelley & Gruber, 2012), school disconnection (Lawrence et al, 2015), decreased job productivity and unemployment (Young, 2010), and social isolation (Ceyhan & Ceyhan, 2008). Although the definitions of disordered and hazardous use vary across studies and regions, due to the use of different tools and guidelines for screen time, epidemiological studies to date have reported that young populations are particularly at risk of gaming and Internet-related problems, with prevalence rates of 'addictive' use at around 3% of users (Ferguson, Coulson, & Barnett, 2011) and rates of problem use as high as 8% (see King, Delfabbro, & Delfabbro, 2012).…”

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Policy and Prevention Approaches for Disordered and Hazardous Gaming and Internet Use: an International Perspective

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Problems related to high levels of gaming and Internet usage are increasingly recognized as a potential public health burden across the developed world. The aim of this review was to present an international perspective on prevention strategies for Internet gaming disorder and related health conditions (e.g., Internet addiction), as well as hazardous gaming and Internet use. A systematic review of quantitative research evidence was conducted, followed by a search of governmental reports, policy and position statements, and health guidelines in the last decade.The regional scope included the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, China, Germany, Japan, and South Korea. Prevention studies have mainly involved school-based programs to train healthier Internet use habits in adolescents. The efficacy of selective prevention is promising but warrants further empirical attention. On an international scale, the formal recognition of gaming or Internet use as a disorder or as having quantifiable harms at certain levels of usage has been foundational to developing structured prevention responses. The South Korean model, in particular, is an exemplar of a coordinated response to a public health threat, with extensive government initiatives and long-term strategic plans at all three levels of prevention (i.e., universal, selective, and indicated). Western regions, by comparison, are dominated by prevention approaches led by non-profit organizations and private enterprise. The future of prevention of gaming and Internet problems ultimately relies upon all stakeholders working collaboratively in the public interest, confronting the reality of the evidence base and developing practical, ethical, and sustainable countermeasures.

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“…20 These are salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal, conflict, and relapse. 21 There is substantial variation in estimated prevalence rates, although a recent meta-analysis suggested that the average percentage of those affected is around 6% of gamers, 22 and PVGP has been argued to be distinct from casual or even excessive game play in terms of associations and effects. Evidence of this dissociation between problematic and nonproblematic game play has been generated by Sun et al 23 who assessed performance on a multiple object tracking (MOT) task.…”

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Video Game Use and Cognitive Performance: Does It Vary with the Presence of Problematic Video Game Use?

Collins

Freeman

2014

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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Action video game players have been found to outperform nonplayers on a variety of cognitive tasks. However, several failures to replicate these video game player advantages have indicated that this relationship may not be straightforward. Moreover, despite the discovery that problematic video game players do not appear to demonstrate the same superior performance as nonproblematic video game players in relation to multiple object tracking paradigms, this has not been investigated for other tasks. Consequently, this study compared gamers and nongamers in task switching ability, visual short-term memory, mental rotation, enumeration, and flanker interference, as well as investigated the influence of self-reported problematic video game use. A total of 66 participants completed the experiment, 26 of whom played action video games, including 20 problematic players. The results revealed no significant effect of playing action video games, nor any influence of problematic video game play. This indicates that the previously reported cognitive advantages in video game players may be restricted to specific task features or samples. Furthermore, problematic video game play may not have a detrimental effect on cognitive performance, although this is difficult to ascertain considering the lack of video game player advantage. More research is therefore sorely needed.

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A meta-analysis of pathological gaming prevalence and comorbidity with mental health, academic and social problems

Cited by 385 publications

References 22 publications

Is preoccupation an oversimplification? A call to examine cognitive factors underlying internet gaming disorder

Is preoccupation an oversimplification? A call to examine cognitive factors underlying internet gaming disorder

Policy and Prevention Approaches for Disordered and Hazardous Gaming and Internet Use: an International Perspective

Video Game Use and Cognitive Performance: Does It Vary with the Presence of Problematic Video Game Use?

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