Adolescents' Perceptions of a Relapse Prevention Treatment for Problematic Gaming-A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Given the increasing prevalence of problematic gaming, in 2013, the diagnosis "Internet gaming disorder (IGD)" was included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) as a potential diagnosis. With a new diagnosis, it is important to determine treatment options. The importance of the parent-child relationship has been emphasised in problematic gaming and its treatment. This study aims to provide more knowledge about adolescents' perceptions of a treatment for problematic gaming and understand whether such treatment may have a bearing on the parent-child relationship. We conducted individual interviews with nine adolescents who completed a treatment for problematic gaming. The interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. The analysis revealed thre

SUBMITTER: Gurdal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10486974 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature