Prevalence and Risk Factors of Video Game Dependency in Adolescence: Results of a German Nationwide Survey

Rehbein, Florian; Kleimann, Matthias; Mößle, Thomas

doi:10.1089/cpb.2009.0227

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“…Prevalence rates did not differ by age. More boys than girls were affected by IGD, matching findings from other studies [13,34].…”

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“…Youth Self-Report Compared to previous studies [7,34], the prevalence rate of 1.6 % is relatively low. However, in this study, it was found that in addition to those 1.6 %, a further 5.1 % have to be regarded as showing signs of IGD.…”

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“…However, one problem of these surveys is the non-specific assessment of IA and at present only a few studies, mostly based on convenience samples, have dealt explicitly with IGD. For adolescents, prevalence estimations for IGD have been reported to amount to 2.7 % in Austria [7], 3.0 % in Germany [34] and 1.6 % in the Netherlands [41]. Higher rates have been documented for Asia (10.3 % in China [32]; 7.5 % in Taiwan [23]).…”

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Regular gaming behavior and internet gaming disorder in European adolescents: results from a cross-national representative survey of prevalence, predictors, and psychopathological correlates

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Dreier

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Excessive use of online computer games which leads to functional impairment and distress has recently been included as Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in Section III of the DSM-5. Although nosological classification of this phenomenon is still a matter of debate, it is argued that IGD might be described best as a non-substance-related addiction. Epidemiological surveys reveal that it affects up to 3% of adolescents and seems to be related to heightened psychosocial symptoms. However, there has been no study of prevalence of IGD on a multi-national level relying on a representative sample including standardized psychometric measures. The research project EU NET ADB was conducted to assess prevalence and psychopathological correlates of IGD in seven European countries based on a representative sample of 12,938 adolescents between 14 and 17 years. 1.6% of the adolescents meet full criteria for IGD, with further 5.1% being at risk for IGD by fulfilling up to four criteria. The prevalence rates are slightly varying across the participating countries. IGD is closely associated with psychopathological symptoms, especially concerning aggressive and rule-breaking behavior and social problems. This survey demonstrated that IGD is a frequently occurring phenomenon among European adolescents and is related to psychosocial problems. The need for youth-specific prevention and treatment programs becomes evident.

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“…Prevalence rates did not differ by age. More boys than girls were affected by IGD, matching findings from other studies [13,34].…”

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Regular gaming behavior and internet gaming disorder in European adolescents: results from a cross-national representative survey of prevalence, predictors, and psychopathological correlates

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Dreier

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“…When considering studies with definitions similar to that provided by the DSM-5, the lowest prevalence rate (0.2%) was found in a German population ranging from teenagers to adults (Festl et al 2013). However, when adolescents were considered separately, the prevalence rate was higher (1.7%), with a relevant discrepancy between males (3%) and females (0.3%) (Rehbein et al 2010). A similar discrepancy was found among Dutch adolescents (males 7.1%, females 3.9%), young adults 21-30 (males 8.9%, females 5.1%), and middle adults 31-40 (males 5.5%, females 2.0%) (Lemmens et al 2015).…”

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Internet Gaming Addiction in Adolescence: Risk Factors and Maladjustment Correlates

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Torre

Fiore

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Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Several studies have documented the existence of a behavioral addiction related to Video Games, which appears to be similar to other forms of addiction (gambling and substance-related) in terms of characteristics and consequences. Literature about this topic has suffered from the lack of a standard definition of this disorder before the publication of DSM-5. Thus, the prevalence of the disorder and its characteristics at the moment are unclear. The present research aimed to investigate the differences between sub-clinical problematic Video Game (VG) use and Internet use and clear Internet gaming disorder (IGD) and Internet addiction in terms of gender, amount of time spent gaming, preferential coping strategies, adjustment problems, interpersonal relations, and to identify risk factors that predict a problematic engagement in video gaming. We administered a survey containing measures about coping strategies, interpersonal relations, internalizing/externalizing problems, and Internet and Video Game addiction to 612 Italian students recruited in the four main regions of the country (age range 9-19; M = 13.94). Results show that 15.2% of participants showed a subclinical problematic use of Video Games, while those with a clear IGD were 2.1% (n = 13); 16.3% of them showed a sub-clinical problematic Internet use, while full-criteria Internet addiction was found in 5.9% of the sample. IGD appears to be linked to various dysfunctional outcomes including a wide range of psychological symptoms and behavioral and social problems. Also, problematic video gamers tend to preferentially adopt dysfunctional coping Int J Ment Health Addiction

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“…Beide sind nach Ansicht des Therapeutenteams wichtige aktuelle Schrittmacher für die Zunahme der extremen Adipositas in Deutschland [3,4,5,6]. Mittlerweile liegt nach Angaben von Patienten und Eltern die durchschnittliche Fernsehdauer bei 4,9 Stunden/Tag und die vor dem Computer verbrachte Zeit (einschließlich Gameboy, Internet, Spielkonsolen, Computerspiele) bei 5,9 Stunden/Tag.…”

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Vogl³

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Bundesgesundheitsbl.

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The Insula Obesity Center has been treating extremely obese adolescents and young adults since 1992. Various programs ranging from 2-9 months' duration are offered. The mean BMI at admission has been increasing continuously and is presently 41.5 kg/m(2) with occasional extremes over 80 kg/m(2). Obesity comorbidities are common. A mean weight reduction of 1.3 kg/week is achieved during a mean duration of treatment of 4.7 months. Follow-up in residential support groups is offered for up to 2 years for selected patients with special challenges such as lack of family support.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Video Game Dependency in Adolescence: Results of a German Nationwide Survey

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Regular gaming behavior and internet gaming disorder in European adolescents: results from a cross-national representative survey of prevalence, predictors, and psychopathological correlates

Regular gaming behavior and internet gaming disorder in European adolescents: results from a cross-national representative survey of prevalence, predictors, and psychopathological correlates

Internet Gaming Addiction in Adolescence: Risk Factors and Maladjustment Correlates

Therapie der extremen juvenilen Adipositas im Adipositas-Zentrum Insula in Bischofswiesen

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