The Relationship Between Online Game Addiction and Aggression, Self-Control and Narcissistic Personality Traits

Kim, Eun Joo; Namkoong, Kee; Ku, Taeyun; Kim, Se Joo

doi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2007.10.010

Cited by 594 publications

(513 citation statements)

References 35 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

412

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…However, statistical analyses that included potential mediating variables (the BAI, BDI, and CASS) showed that clinical factors played mediating roles only when aggression predicted IAD and not vice versa. Several studies regarding the relationship between Internet addiction and comorbid psychiatric disorders have been conducted, 21,43,44 enabling the current study to incorporate particular clinical variables (as measured by the BAI, BDI, and CASS) as potential mediators in this relationship. With respect to the influence of Internet addiction on aggression, it was found that Internet addiction predicted aggression in adolescents, irrespective of whether clinical factors were considered.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Are Adolescents with Internet Addiction Prone to Aggressive Behavior? The Mediating Effect of Clinical Comorbidities on the Predictability of Aggression in Adolescents with Internet Addiction

Lim

Gwak

Park

et al. 2015

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Previous studies have reported associations between aggression and Internet addiction disorder (IAD), which has also been linked with anxiety, depression, and impulsiveness. However, the causal relationship between aggression and IAD has thus far not been clearly demonstrated. This study was designed to (a) examine the association between aggression and IAD and (b) investigate the mediating effects of anxiety, depression, and impulsivity in cases in which IAD predicts aggression or aggression predicts IAD. A total of 714 middle school students in Seoul, South Korea, were asked to provide demographic information and complete the

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Are Adolescents with Internet Addiction Prone to Aggressive Behavior? The Mediating Effect of Clinical Comorbidities on the Predictability of Aggression in Adolescents with Internet Addiction

Lim

Gwak

Park

et al. 2015

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Similarly, Lee and Shin [13] indicated possible associations between self-control and addictive consumption of avatars as a way of explaining this behavior. A recent study showed that self-control with aggression and narcissistic personality traits was negatively related to addiction to online games [14]. It is possible to predict that self-control can play an important role in Facebook addiction.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dysfunction of Self-Regulation and Self-Control in Facebook Addiction

Błachnio

Przepiórka

2015

Psychiatr Q

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Nowadays, Facebook has become one of the most popular communication tools. With its increasing popularity, a new phenomenon connected with extensive use has appeared: namely, Facebook intrusion. The answer to the question of who is prone to become addicted still remains open. This study aimed to explore whether insufficient selfcontrol and self-regulation resources in Facebook users are related to Facebook addiction. The participants in the study were 284 people. The Facebook Intrusion Questionnaire, the Brief Self-Control Scale, the Self-Regulation Scale, Action Control Scale, and the Multitasking Scale were used. We found that dysfunctional self-control system can be related to Facebook addiction. An insufficient self-control and low level of failure-related action orientation are those psychological characteristics that put Facebook users ''at-risk'' of Facebook addiction. The study reveals a picture showing that those Facebook users who are able to resist an impulse or temptation, are more self-disciplined, and do not focus on negative emotions are less likely to develop Facebook addiction. The obtained findings may serve as a basis for prevention programs for people at risk of Facebook addiction.

show abstract

“…Higher scores on neuroticism (Dong, Wang, Yang, & Zhou, 2012;Tsai et al, 2009), and low scores on extraversion (van der Aa et al, 2009;Xiuqin et al, 2010), agreeableness and emotional stability (van der Aa, et al, 2009) have been established as potentially important risk factors for Internet addiction. Internet gaming addiction specifically has been associated with neuroticism (Mehroof & Griffiths, 2010b;Peters & Malesky, 2008), aggression and hostility (Caplan, Williams, & Yee, 2009;Kim, Namkoong, Ku, & Kim, 2008;Mehroof & Griffiths, 2010a, 2010b, introversion (Caplan, et al, 2009), social inhibition (Porter, Starcevic, Berle, & Fenech, 2010), sensation-seeking (Mehroof & Griffiths, 2010a, 2010b, and diminished agreeableness (Peters & Malesky, 2008). In spite of the substantial evidence for the role of personality traits, far less is known about interactions between traits and specific uses of the Internet in increasing the risk of being addicted to the Internet.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Internet addiction in students: Prevalence and risk factors

Kuss

Griffiths

Binder

2013

Computers in Human Behavior

424

256

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The last decade has witnessed a large increase in research on the newly emerging mental health problem of Internet addiction. Rather than looking at Internet addiction per se, this study focused on particular activities on the Internet that might be potentially addictive and linked them to personality traits that might predispose individuals to Internet addiction. The aims of this study were (i) to assess the prevalence of clinically significant levels of Internet addiction, and to (ii) discern the interplay between personality traits and specific Internet uses in increasing the risk for Internet addiction. This cross-sectional online survey used data from 2,257 students of an English university. Results indicated that 3.2% of the students were classified as being addicted to the Internet. The included personality traits and uses of online activities explained 21.5% of the variance in Internet addiction. A combination of online shopping and neuroticism decreased the risk for Internet addiction, whereas a combination of online gaming and openness to experience increased it. In addition to this, frequent usage of online shopping and social online activities, high neuroticism and low agreeableness significantly increased the chances of being addicted to the Internet. Findings and their implications are discussed.

show abstract

The Relationship Between Online Game Addiction and Aggression, Self-Control and Narcissistic Personality Traits

Cited by 594 publications

References 35 publications

Are Adolescents with Internet Addiction Prone to Aggressive Behavior? The Mediating Effect of Clinical Comorbidities on the Predictability of Aggression in Adolescents with Internet Addiction

Are Adolescents with Internet Addiction Prone to Aggressive Behavior? The Mediating Effect of Clinical Comorbidities on the Predictability of Aggression in Adolescents with Internet Addiction

Dysfunction of Self-Regulation and Self-Control in Facebook Addiction

Internet addiction in students: Prevalence and risk factors

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About