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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Internet gaming disorder"”.
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The psychometrics of Internet addiction and Internet Gaming Disorder: a step towards measurement unification
Previous research on gaming addiction and Internet addiction (IA) has relied on inconsistent definitions and theoretical frameworks to define these constructs, and has negatively impacted on their assessment. However, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) included 'Internet Gaming Disorder' …
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Demonstrating the Validity of the Video Game Functional Assessment-Revised (VGFA-R)
… the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5; APA, 2013) has included excessive video gaming as disorder categorized as internet gaming disorder. To date, several researchers have designed assessments to evaluate excessive video game play based on the previous editions and …
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Strategies to Identify Therapeutic Opportunities in the Treatment of Addictive Disorders
Addictive disorders are a collection of maladaptive behaviors characterized by the uncontrolled use of a rewarding substance. These include substance use disorders, binge eating disorder, certain subtypes of obesity, gambling disorder, and internet gaming disorder. Each of these disorders share …
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Exploring problematic online gaming: A qualitative approach
<p>Online gaming, specifically Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs), has become a very popular pastime and often is the subject of scrutiny in the literature regarding problematic play. This study aimed to develop a better understanding of problematic online gaming by …
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Long term effects of video and computer game heavy use on health, mental health and education outcomes among adolescents in the U.S.
Video and computer gaming addiction, also called gaming disorder and pathological gaming, is an emerging behavioral problem for adolescents. Previous studies have investigated the associated negative outcomes of this putative mental health problem, such as academic failure, physical and mental …