Association of internet gaming disorder with impulsivity: role of risk preferences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is a formal mental disorder leading to personal and social impairment. Although it shares similar physical and psychosocial effects to substance use disorder, the psychological mechanisms underlying IGD remain unclear, although several researches have made significant contributions to its understanding. This study aims to elucidate the correlation between IGD, impulsive personality and risk preference of medical college students in China, from a questionnaire-based investigation.

Methods

Based on the cluster random sampling method, a questionnaire survey was conducted among medical college students in Northern Anhui, China from September 3 to October 27, 2020. The questionnaires included the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale (IGD-20), C

SUBMITTER: Zhu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10580621 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature