Editorial: Internet Gaming Disorder: A Pathway Towards Assessment Consensus

Stavropoulos, Vasileios; Gomez, Rapson; Motti‐Stefanidi, Frosso

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01822

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“…In terms of potential clinical implications capable of informing emerging prevention and treatment policies, the present study substantiates the notion that gaming motives play an important role in the clinical assessment of GD and that assessing underlying gaming motives should be an inherent aspect of the assessment of GD behaviors due to its implication in the etiology, clinical course and treatment of GD as has been previously suggested [51,72]. In line with previous studies, the findings obtained suggest that in the context of treatment, it is essential that the clinician focuses on the motives driving their clients to engage in disordered gaming behaviors as opposed to focusing on the time they spend gaming as time spent gaming can be better used as a tool to evaluate the clients’ progress in the therapy and as an indication of the self-control exercised by the clients over disordered gaming [73].…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Secondly, the present study may help inform the development of new health policies on GD related to the refinement of diagnostic practices in disordered gaming by providing empirical data on the performance of both diagnostic frameworks. Thirdly, although not directly related to the main aims of the present study, the additional analyses on the psychometric properties of the German GDT and IGDS9-SF as reported in the Supplementary File also add to the cross-cultural knowledge base on GD by promoting a much-needed unified psychometric assessment [50,51] framework for GD by developing further two widely used psychometric tests for GD.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Recent recommendations by psychometricians actively engaged in GD research suggest [51] that adequate scrutiny of the psychometric properties of scales utilized to assess GD are still required in order to enhance the accuracy in the estimation of problem-severity, prevalence and incidence rates of GD as this will likely improve cross-country comparability in international research conducted in multiple countries.…”

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Psychopathological Symptoms and Gaming Motives in Disordered Gaming—A Psychometric Comparison between the WHO and APA Diagnostic Frameworks

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Schivinski

Sariyska

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Background: ‘Gaming Disorder’ (GD) has received increased medical attention and official recognition from both the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Although these two medical organizations have independently developed promising clinical diagnostic frameworks to assess disordered gaming, little is known about how these frameworks compare at different psychometric levels in terms of producing consistent outcomes in the assessment of GD. Methods: A sample of 1429 German gamers (Meanage = 29.74 years; SD = 12.37 years) completed an online survey including measures on different psychopathological symptoms (depression, loneliness and attention problems), gaming motives and disordered gaming according to the WHO and APA frameworks. Results: The findings suggest the existence of minor discrepancies in the estimation of prevalence rates of GD according among the two frameworks. Nevertheless, both diagnostic frameworks are fairly consistent in the psychometric prediction of GD in relation to gaming motives and psychopathological symptoms. The findings underscore the role of key gaming motives as risk factors and protective factors across both diagnostic frameworks. Finally, the study provides support for the WHO diagnostic framework for GD and its measurement with the German Gaming Disorder Test (GDT). The findings and their implications are further discussed in terms of clinical relevance.

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Psychopathological Symptoms and Gaming Motives in Disordered Gaming—A Psychometric Comparison between the WHO and APA Diagnostic Frameworks

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Sariyska

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“…This indeed could re ect a disillusion considering both equality with others and how essential is for a gamer to belong in a group. These ndings align with a signi cant body of literature suggesting that higher levels of loneliness, isolation and disconnection from others strongly associate with higher IGD behaviours [3,4,5,32,40,65].…”

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Internet Gaming Disorder: A Preliminary Exploration of Cultural Orientation Profiles

Stavropoulos

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Brown

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Background Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) involves excessive use of Internet games to the extent that one’s everyday life is compromised. It has been suggested that IGD symptoms are dependent on a person’s cultural orientation. However, the range of potential cultural orientation effects on IGD presentations remains largely unknown. The current study aims to further understanding of the role of cultural orientation in IGD, allowing us to develop more culturally responsive and gamer centred IGD prevention and intervention strategies. Methods One thousand and thirty-two participants with internet gaming experience were measured for IGD symptom’s severity using the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale – Short Form (IGDS9-SF) and cultural orientation behaviours via the Individualism & Collectivism Scale (ICS). Latent Class Analysis (LCA) and T-Tests were performed in relation to their responses. Results Upon inspection of the LCA output, two cultural profiles of internet gamers were identified. These included the Collectivism Aversive gamers (CA; 11%) and the Collectivism Neutral gamers (CN; 89%). The CA gamers displayed significantly higher IGD behaviours overall, and, were higher in preoccupation, withdrawal symptoms, tolerance, relapse, deception, escapism/mood modification, and functional impairment compared to CN gamers. There were no differences between CA and CN gamers in loss of interest and conflicts with others. Conclusions The findings suggest that cultural orientation can influence the presentation of IGD. Specifically, those who are less collectivist or less influenced by social groups display greater IGD symptoms and present a profile that requires a different intervention from gamers who are more collectivistic. Researchers and clinicians should emphasize the value of belonging in a collective and experiencing equality with others in relation to mental health and gaming patterns.

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“…The increasing preference for MMO gaming for leisure and e-sport has led to a large body of research investigating the possible adverse outcomes related to their excessive usage (Stavropoulos et al, 2019(Stavropoulos et al, , 2020. However, less is known about the possible benefits of moderate MMO gaming for one's individual psychosocial well-being.…”

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Massively Multiplayer Online Games and Well-Being: A Systematic Literature Review

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Background: Massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) evolve online, whilst engaging large numbers of participants who play concurrently. Their online socialization component is a primary reason for their high popularity. Interestingly, the adverse effects of MMOs have attracted significant attention compared to their potential benefits.Methods: To address this deficit, employing PRISMA guidelines, this systematic review aimed to summarize empirical evidence regarding a range of interpersonal and intrapersonal MMO well-being outcomes for those older than 13.Results: Three databases identified 18 relevant English language studies, 13 quantitative, 4 qualitative and 1 mixed method published between January 2012 and August 2020. A narrative synthesis methodology was employed, whilst validated tools appraised risk of bias and study quality.Conclusions: A significant positive relationship between playing MMOs and social well-being was concluded, irrespective of one's age and/or their casual or immersed gaming patterns. This finding should be considered in the light of the limited: (a) game platforms investigated; (b) well-being constructs identified; and (c) research quality (i.e., modest). Nonetheless, conclusions are of relevance for game developers and health professionals, who should be cognizant of the significant MMOs-well-being association(s). Future research should focus on broadening the well-being constructs investigated, whilst enhancing the applied methodologies.

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Editorial: Internet Gaming Disorder: A Pathway Towards Assessment Consensus

Cited by 22 publications

References 15 publications

Psychopathological Symptoms and Gaming Motives in Disordered Gaming—A Psychometric Comparison between the WHO and APA Diagnostic Frameworks

Psychopathological Symptoms and Gaming Motives in Disordered Gaming—A Psychometric Comparison between the WHO and APA Diagnostic Frameworks

Internet Gaming Disorder: A Preliminary Exploration of Cultural Orientation Profiles

Massively Multiplayer Online Games and Well-Being: A Systematic Literature Review

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