Gonzálvez, MT, Espada, JP and Tejeiro, R (2017) Problem video game playing is related to emotional distress in adolescents. Adicciones, 29 (3). pp. 180-185. ISSN 0214-4840

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Abstract

Problem use of video games is an increasing risk behaviour. High exposure of adolescents to video games has been linked to a variety of disorders, but the relationship between problem video game playing and emotional welfare is unknown. The aim of the study is to analyse problem video game playing in a sample of adolescents and to determine whether there are differences between online and offline players, in addition to examining its relationship with anxiety and depressive symptomatology. A sample of adolescents (N = 380) completed self-reports measuring video game use and symptoms of anxiety and depression. We found that 7.4% of females and 30% of males can be considered as playing at problem levels. Online players were almost 12 times more likely to play at high frequency than offline players (χ2(1, 267) = 72.72, p <.001, OR = 11.63, 95% CI [6.31, 21.43]). Males play more frequently, and play more online (χ2(1, 267) = 50.85, p <.001, OR = 6.74, 95% CI [3.90, 11.64]), with a clear relationship between problem video game playing and anxiety (r =.24; p <.001). In females, there is a relationship between problem video game playing and depression (r =.19; p <.05). Our findings contribute to a better understanding of the psychological variables involved in problem video game playing. The implementation of strategies is suggested in order to prevent pathological gaming and associated problems.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Video Game; Anxiety; Depression; Adolescents; Problem Video Game Playing; Humans; Depression; Stress, Psychological; Behavior, Addictive; Anxiety; Video Games; Adolescent; Child; Female; Male; Adolescent; Anxiety; Behavior, Addictive; Child; Depression; Female; Humans; Male; Stress, Psychological; Video Games; Brain Disorders; Behavioral and Social Science; Mental Illness; Mental Health; Depression; Clinical Research; Mental health; Adolescent; Anxiety; Behavior, Addictive; Child; Depression; Female; Humans; Male; Stress, Psychological; Video Games; 1117 Public Health and Health Services; Substance Abuse
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure
Divisions:	Psychology (from Sep 2019)
Publisher:	Socidrogalcohol
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	21 Jan 2025 12:33
Last Modified:	21 Jan 2025 12:33
DOI or ID number:	10.20882/adicciones.745
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/25357

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