Autistic Traits and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms Predict the Severity of Internet Gaming Disorder in an Italian Adult Population

Concerto, Carmen; Rodolico, Alessandro; Avanzato, Chiara; Fusar-Poli, Laura; Signorelli, Maria Salvina; Battaglia, Fortunato; Aguglia, Eugenio

doi:10.3390/brainsci11060774

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“…There is limited information on IGD locally during the pandemic period. A European study performed among the adult population during the pandemic showed that the prevalence of IGD was 29.6% [38], while a study in Japan discovered that there was 1.6 times increment of the prevalence, from 3.7% to 5.6% before and during pandemic [39]. In this study, we found that the prevalence of IGD was only 2.5%, which is the lowest among other countries [9,10,36,39].…”

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The Relationship between Internet Addiction, Internet Gaming and Anxiety among Medical Students in a Malaysian Public University during COVID-19 Pandemic

Ismail

Tajjudin

Jaafar

et al. 2021

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The internet has become an important medium for learning and communication during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for university students. Nevertheless, an increase in internet usage could predispose people to internet addiction (IA) and internet gaming (IG). Equally, there is concern that anxiety levels have increased during the pandemic. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of IA and IG, and their associations with anxiety among medical students during the pandemic. Data were collected during the second wave of the “Conditional Movement Control Order” (CMCO) in Malaysia between 12 November and 10 December 2020. A total of 237 students participated through proportionate stratified random sampling in this cross-sectional study. They completed a set of online questionnaires which consisted of a sociodemographic profile, the Malay version of the internet addiction test (MVIAT), the Malay version of the internet gaming disorder-short form (IGDS9-SF) and the Malay version of the depression, anxiety and stress scale (DASS-21). The prevalence of IA and internet gaming disorder (IGD) were 83.5% and 2.5%, respectively. A multiple logistic regression showed that those in pre-clinical years had a greater risk of anxiety than those in clinical years [(AOR) = 2.49, p-value 0.01, 95% CI = 1.22–5.07]. In contrast, those who scored high on IA were protected against anxiety [AOR = 0.100, p-value 0.03, 95% CI = 0.01–0.76)]. In conclusion, IA was highly prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic and its high usage might serve as a protective factor against anxiety among the medical students in this study sample.

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The Relationship between Internet Addiction, Internet Gaming and Anxiety among Medical Students in a Malaysian Public University during COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…In terms of ADHD, in addition to a bidirectional relationship between IGD and ADHD (Vasilis , a unidirectional relationship from ADHD to IGD (Concerto et al, 2021;Vally, 2021) as well as from IGD to ADHD were found (B. Evren, C. Evren, E. Dalbudak, M. Topcu, & N. Kutlu, 2019) in regression analyses.…”

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Biopsychosocial factors of gaming disorder: A systematic review employing screening tools with well-defined psychometric properties

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Jj³

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Background and aims: Considering the growing number of gamers worldwide and increasing public concerns regarding the negative consequences of problematic gaming, the aim of the present systematic review was to provide a comprehensive overview of internet gaming disorder (IGD) by identifying all empirical studies on biological, psychological, and social factors of IGD.Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted through PsycINFO, PubMed, RISS, and KISS, and papers published up to August 2021 were included. Studies were screened based on the IGD diagnostic tool usage, and only five scales with well-established psychometric properties were included. A total of 88 studies were included in the synthesis, and the results were classified into three groups.Results: Biological factors (n=8) included reward, self-concept, brain structure, and functional connectivity. Psychological factors (n=57) included psychiatric symptoms, psychological health, emotion regulation, personality traits, and other dimensions. Social factors (n=29) included family, social interaction, culture, school, and social support.Discussion: Impaired self-concept, associations with psychiatric symptoms, and poor academic performance were consistently found in IGD. On the other hand, inconsistent findings were observed with regards to the remaining dimensions, including reward activities, impulsivity, social interaction, and family-related factors. However, it is premature to make conclusions on some dimensions with lack of study results.Conclusions: More longitudinal and neurobiological studies, consensus on a diagnostic tool with well-defined psychometric properties, and an in-depth understanding of gaming-related factors should be established for IGD to be considered a clinically relevant syndrome and to gain greater legitimacy in the field of behavioral addiction.

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“…Although there is a strong link between problematic internet use and a wide range of mental issues such as anxiety/depression, substance abuse, poor sleep quality/insomnia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the association has not entirely been clarified as only cross-sectional studies exist [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ]. However, recent studies have shown common vulnerability factors and bidirectional interactions between ADHD and gaming disorder, raising the possibility of the need for screening for this condition among problematic gamers and internet addicts [ 15 , 16 ]. Furthermore, depression and hopelessness were also found to be more common among gaming addicts in [ 17 ].…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Problematic Internet Use among Hungarian Adult Recreational Esports Players

Kósa

Fehér

Horváth

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Background: Esports are highly prevalent in modern culture, particularly among young people, and are a healthy hobby for the majority of users. However, there is a possible link between video gaming (including esports) and problematic internet use (so-called internet addiction, IA), mostly involving adolescents. Methods: Here we present an online survey focusing on the prevalence and risk factors of internet addiction among adult esports players. Demographics included age, gender, family type, type of work, working years and daily internet use. Medical conditions associated with IA such as smoking, alcohol and drug intake, hypertension, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, musculoskeletal pain and history of depression were also recorded. Results: Overall, 2313 players including 176 females (7.6%) and 2137 males (92.4%) participated in our online survey. Age distribution was the following: 18–25 years 90.3% (2088/2313), 26–35 years 7.95% (184/2313), 36–45 years 0.86% (20/2313), 46–55 years 0.82% (19/2313), 56–62 years 0.04% (1/2313) and 62 years or older 0.04% (1/2313). Internet addiction was detected in 19.9% of players (461/2313) based on the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire. In a multivariate analysis internet addiction was significantly associated with age between 18 and 25 (OR: 1.675, p = 0.002), being single (OR = 1.505, p = 0.014), internet use > 6 h daily (OR = 4.338, p < 0.001), having < 3 children (OR: 2.037, p = 0.023) and having secondary employment (OR = 1.789, p = 0.037). Regular alcohol intake (OR = 18.357, p < 0.001) and history of depression (OR= 5.361, p = 0.032) were also strongly correlated with IA. Conclusion: This is the first study from Hungary investigating the prevalence and risk factors of internet addiction among adult esports players. One out of five adult gamers suffered from IA. Our study also draws attention to increased risk within this group and risk factors such as younger age, family status and type of employment.

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Autistic Traits and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms Predict the Severity of Internet Gaming Disorder in an Italian Adult Population

Cited by 26 publications

References 43 publications

The Relationship between Internet Addiction, Internet Gaming and Anxiety among Medical Students in a Malaysian Public University during COVID-19 Pandemic

The Relationship between Internet Addiction, Internet Gaming and Anxiety among Medical Students in a Malaysian Public University during COVID-19 Pandemic

Biopsychosocial factors of gaming disorder: A systematic review employing screening tools with well-defined psychometric properties

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Problematic Internet Use among Hungarian Adult Recreational Esports Players

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