Disordered gaming, loneliness, and family harmony in gamers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rozgonjuk, Dmitri; Pontes, Halley M.; Schivinski, Bruno; Montag, Christian

doi:10.1016/j.abrep.2022.100426

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“…books, games, cosmetics, home electronics). The data collection was conducted in January-February 2021; hence, the present work needs to be seen against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is known to be associated with higher levels of disordered gaming (Rozgonjuk et al, 2022). All participants answered the attention check questions correctly.…”

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Psychometric Assessment and Gender Invariance of the Polish Version of the Gaming Disorder Test

Cudo

Montag

Pontes

2022

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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In 2019, Gaming Disorder (GD) was officially recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an official mental health disorder. Currently, the Gaming Disorder Test (GDT) is one of the most widely utilised psychometric tools to assess GD symptoms according to the WHO framework. In this context, the present study aimed to develop the Polish version of the GDT so that this tool can be used within the Polish cultural context. Additionally, the research aimed to ascertain the psychometric properties and appropriateness of the Polish GDT. To achieve this goal, the Polish GDT was investigated in terms of its validity, reliability, and gender measurement invariance through two studies. Accordingly, study 1 recruited a total of 675 gamers (340 female; Meanage = 31.74 years; SD = 7.75 years; range: 15–45 years) and study 2 comprised 575 gamers (275 female; Mage = 29.45 years; SD = 4.25 years; range: 18–35 years). A Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to assess psychometric properties of the Polish GDT. The reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, McDonald’s omega, and Average Variance Extracted. Gender measurement invariance was investigated using multiple-group CFA, and the unidimensionality was tested using mean of item residual absolute loadings (MIREAL), explained common variance (ECV), and unidimensional congruence (UC). The results of the psychometric analysis showed that the Polish GDT had a one-factor structure. Additionally, the present study demonstrated that the Polish GDT exhibited adequate levels of convergent validity, reliability, and strict gender measurement invariance. These findings suggest that the Polish version of GDT is a suitable psychometric test to assess GD and facilitate research on GD.

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Psychometric Assessment and Gender Invariance of the Polish Version of the Gaming Disorder Test

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Pontes

2022

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“…For example, in Australia, EAs are some of the largest consumers of online games, with 82% of 15–24 year-olds playing video games, with an average play time of 89 min per day [ 8 ]. The COVID-19 pandemic has also seen an increase in the use of online games [ 23 ], with EAs turning to online games as a way to maintain relationships with peers and create new connections [ 22 ]. Advances in internet technologies have seen video games move from localised activities with friends and family to global activities, where EAs engage in gameplay daily with players from within their regions or from across the world [ 24 , 25 ].…”

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Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of Influences

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Parker²,

Brennan³

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Emerging adults (EAs), defined as adults aged 18 to 25, remain a difficult group to engage in healthy behaviours (including positive dieting and eating patterns). The environmental elements that influence the health behaviours of EAs have been studied. However, the literature is mixed on how online game environments, including eSports and game streaming, can be used to positively engage EAs. In this scoping review, we identified and analysed research on online games, EAs, and dietary patterns to create a behavioural ecological map of influences that intersect with EAs through online games. In total, 75 studies were found, identifying 23 influences that intersect with EAs through their online game use. ESports organisations, eSports athletes, and content creators may be areas of future research (and intervention) as these factors could positively influence the dietary behaviours of EAs (through online games).

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“…It is also necessary to mention that the data were collected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent studies have shown that the pandemic could have effects on both psychological variables as well as digital technology use [ 49 , 50 ]. Hence, it remains to be seen if the results of the present study can be replicated in post-pandemic settings.…”

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Smartphone and Instagram use, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorders: investigating the associations using self-report and tracked data

Rozgonjuk,

Ignell,

Mech

et al. 2023

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Background Previous research has linked smartphone and Instagram use to higher body dissatisfaction (BD) as well as eating disorder (ED) symptomatology. However, these studies have typically been limited to using self-report measures for technology use which, as shown by scientific literature, might not be reliable. In the present work, we combine self-reported assessments as well as tracked smartphone and Instagram use. Methods The effective sample comprised N = 119 women (34 with ED diagnosis history) who were queried about BD and ED symptomatology, and who provided the data about their smartphone and Instagram use duration for each day of the previous week. Results The study results show that women with an ED diagnosis history scored higher on both BD as well as ED scales. Although women with an ED diagnosis history had higher smartphone screen time, there were no statistically significant differences in Instagram screen time. Tracked smartphone use duration was positively correlated with both BD and ED symptomatology, but the role of Instagram use needs to be further elucidated. Conclusions The results of this study show that while BD and ED symptomatology are correlated with smartphone use, it may be that Instagram use is not the main contributor to that relationship.

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Disordered gaming, loneliness, and family harmony in gamers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 18 publications

References 52 publications

Psychometric Assessment and Gender Invariance of the Polish Version of the Gaming Disorder Test

Psychometric Assessment and Gender Invariance of the Polish Version of the Gaming Disorder Test

Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of Influences

Smartphone and Instagram use, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorders: investigating the associations using self-report and tracked data

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