Is the proposed distinction of gaming disorder into a predominantly online vs. offline form meaningful? Empirical evidence from a large German speaking gamer sample

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

doi:10.1016/j.abrep.2021.100391

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“…To be officially diagnosed with gaming disorder (“digital gaming” or “video gaming”), a patient must exhibit three symptoms: impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming over other activities to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other interests and daily activities, and continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences [ 24 ]. The WHO’s distinction between online and offline gaming modes is significant because online gamers have the highest disordered gaming scores, followed by mixed gamers (those who say they prefer both online and offline gaming), and offline gamers [ 35 ]. In comparison to the DSM-5 IGD diagnosis criteria, the ICD-11 diagnosis criteria emphasize functional impairment [ 36 ].…”

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Current Status of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in Japan: New Lifestyle-Related Disease in Children and Adolescents

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The World Health Organization recognizes Internet gaming disorder (IGD) as a disorder that causes problems in daily life as a result of excessive interest in online games. The causes of IGD have become more apparent in recent years. Because of prolonged exposure to games, the mechanisms controlling the reward system, such as the prefrontal cortex, limbic system, and amygdala of the cerebrum, do not function properly in IGD. This mechanism is similar to that of various behavioral addictions, such as gambling addiction. IGD is particularly risky in children and adolescents because it easily causes brain dysfunction, especially in the developing brain. IGD should be regarded as a new lifestyle-related disease in younger individuals, and lifestyle modifications, including counseling and family therapy, are critical for its management.

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Current Status of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in Japan: New Lifestyle-Related Disease in Children and Adolescents

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“…Taking into account the increasing number of studies reporting the potential addictive effects of video games (Montag et al, 2019a , 2021a ; Pontes, 2018 ; Stevens et al, 2021 ), before the official GD criteria proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO), the American Psychiatric Association (APA) introduced ‘Internet Gaming Disorder’ (IGD) in the fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5; APA, 2013 ) in 2013. Within the DSM-5, IGD was included under Section III as a ‘Condition for Further Study’ as further research on this issue was required as pointed out (APA, 2013 ).…”

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

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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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“…Technology use and devices help boosting users' communication levels, social group connections, self-reported life satisfaction and wellbeing levels [1][2][3]. Despite such positive outcomes, previous studies reported that excessive technology use may lead to detrimental outcomes, with adolescents being considered to be more susceptible to harmful digital technology use [4], particularly in relation to Problematic Internet Use (PIU) [5,6], with electronic gaming also being a highly popular activity among adolescents due to the latest technological advancements, enticing graphics with realistic images and complex gaming systems [7,8].…”

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Psychometric properties of three online-related addictive behavior instruments among Bangladeshi school-going adolescents

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Background Due to the ease of access to the internet in modern society users have become more prone to experiencing addictive behaviors online. The present study aimed to develop and investigate the psychometric properties of the Bangla Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short-Form (IGDS9-SF), Gaming Disorder Test (GDT), and Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) due to a lack of existing sound psychometric tools in Bangladesh. Methods A cross-sectional paper-and-pencil survey was carried out among 428 school-aged adolescents who were active gamers (90.89% males; Meanage: 16.13±1.85 years; age range: 10–19 years). Participants were recruited using convenience sampling across four selected schools in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Data collected included sociodemographic information, frequency of internet use and gaming behaviors, psychological states (i.e., Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9], Generalized Anxiety Disorder [GAD-7]), disordered gaming and social media use (i.e., IGDS9-SF, GDT, and BSMAS). Psychometric testing was conducted to examine the validity and reliability levels of the Bangla IGDS9-SF, GDT, and BSMAS. Results The newly adapted Bangla IGDS9-SF, GDT, and BSMAS exhibited adequate levels of internal consistency. All total scores were significantly correlated with depression, anxiety, frequencies of internet use/online activities and gaming, supporting criterion and convergent validity. CFA indicated excellent construct validity as all instruments had a good fit to the data. Conclusions The findings suggest that the Bangla IGDS9-SF, GDT, and BSMAS are sound psychometric instruments due to their satisfactory psychometric properties including internal consistency, criterion validity, convergent validity, and construct validity.

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Is the proposed distinction of gaming disorder into a predominantly online vs. offline form meaningful? Empirical evidence from a large German speaking gamer sample

Abstract: Highlights Disordered gaming is distinguished by predominantly online, offline, and unspecific gaming. Online gamers showed the highest tendencies towards disordered gaming. Gaming via desktop computers was linked with the highest disordered gaming levels.

Cited by 26 publications

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Current Status of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in Japan: New Lifestyle-Related Disease in Children and Adolescents

Current Status of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in Japan: New Lifestyle-Related Disease in Children and Adolescents

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

Psychometric properties of three online-related addictive behavior instruments among Bangladeshi school-going adolescents

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