Internet gaming disorder and the <scp>DSM</scp>‐5

Petry, Nancy M.; O’Brien, Charles P.

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“…Together, these studies indicate that although IGD is a global phenomenon, the prevalence varies widely. However, interpreting the data is difficult because these studies did not apply a consistent definition of IGD [60].…”

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Internet Gaming Disorder

2014

Curr Addict Rep

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Internet gaming is one of the most popular online leisure activities. These activities, particularly massively multiplayer online role-playing games, deliver pleasure, a sense of achievement, social interaction, and an immersive experience to online gamers. However, excessive online gaming may have negative consequences by limiting real-life experiences. Because of its prominent negative consequences and similarity to other addictive disorders, the loss of control over online gaming was termed 'internet gaming disorder' (IGD) and included in section III of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). In this review, we focus on the literature supporting IGD as an addictive disorder. We review epidemiologic, neurocognitive, and brain imaging studies to provide suggestions for future studies. We also discuss the intensity and frequency criteria used to distinguish subjects with IGD from casual online gamers. Finally, we recommend future studies to confirm the reliability and validity of the DSM-5 IGD criteria.

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Internet Gaming Disorder

2014

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“…Apesar dos recentes debates e controvérsias (Petry & O'Brien, 2013;Pies, 2009) que rodeiam o conceito da dependência da internet, o seu abandono por completo poderia ser prematuro (Griffiths & Szabo, 2014). No contexto clínico, a dependência da internet pode vir a ser um diagnóstico útil, com algumas semelhanças às perturbações relacionadas com o uso de substâncias que apresentam, muitas vezes, variados objetos de dependência, porém, são geralmente aceites e designados por um termo funcional (i.e., mais geral) (Griffiths & Szabo, 2014).…”

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An Exploratory Study on the Perceived Motivations Underpinning Excessive Internet Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults

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2014

Psychol. Community Health

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ResumoObjetivo: Não está claro na literatura se as pessoas que usam a internet excessivamente estão a maior parte do tempo envolvidas de uma forma generalizada ou se, de facto, o uso excessivo se encontra associado a atividades online específicas. O presente estudo teve como objetivo geral a avaliação das mudanças percebidas no comportamento online face a cenários hipotéticos no contexto virtual. Método: A amostra foi constituída por 144 (idades: M = 21; DP = 11.94) utilizadores de internet. As atividades preferidas na internet, a sua indisponibilidade e as horas online foram avaliadas em concomitância com a perceção da qualidade de vida geral, face à perceção subjetiva de dependência da internet através de uma metodologia exploratória. Resultados: Verificou-se uma tendência para a preferência de acesso móvel à internet e maior popularidade das atividades online de natureza social. Adicionalmente, a ausência das aplicações favoritas reduziriam significativamente o tempo despendido online e cerca de um terço dos utilizadores optariam por não acederem mais à internet sem as aplicações e funções preferidas. Por fim, a perceção de qualidade de vida geral variou significativamente em função do número de anos de utilização da internet e da perceção subjectiva de dependência da internet, que não obstante, variou em função dos sexos. Conclusão: O comportamento online parece ser de natureza específica e não generalizado tal como expresso pelas preferências dos participantes. Limitações e implicações são discutidas. Palavras-Chave: online, preferências, internet, dependência AbstractObjective: It is not clear in the literature whether people who engage in excessive Internet use spend most of their time just surfing in general, or if the excessive behaviour is associated with other specific online functions or applications. In the present study, the possible outcomes in the perceived online behaviours using hypothetical scenarios where participants' favourite applications would not be accessible online were investigated. Method: The sample comprised 144 Portuguese (age: M = 21; SD = 11.94) speakers Internet users recruited from online forums and communities. Preference for specific online content and its unavailability and time spent online were analysed along with perceived quality of life in relation to Internet addiction when self-diagnosed. Results: A trend for preferring mobile Internet access was found while the unavailability of favourite applications seemed to significantly decrease time spent online. Moreover, nearly one third of the sample would not access the Internet anymore without their favourite applications. Perceived quality of life was found to vary significantly in relation to the amount of years online and Internet addiction self-diagnosis. Moreover, the internet addiction self-diagnosis was influenced by participants' sex. Conclusion: Online behaviour appears to be more specific in nature rather than generalised. Limitations and implications of the present findings are further discussed.

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“…Multiple aspects of IGD remain controversial, including to what extent the Internet may be the vehicle versus the focus of a disorder, and, if a broader 'Internet-use disorder' is to be accepted, the extent to which use represents an addiction. The work group focused on gaming because it was the most well studied and arguably problematic form of Internet use at the time 2 , but behaviours such as social networking and pornography viewing are also under scrutiny. Such uses of the Internet also appear clinically relevant: problematic online social networking, for example, has been linked to poor emotional regulation and problems with alcohol use among university students 3 .…”

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Internet gaming disorder and the DSM‐5

Cited by 494 publications

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An Exploratory Study on the Perceived Motivations Underpinning Excessive Internet Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults

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