Association Between Juvenile Psychotic Experiences and Problematic Gaming.

ABSTRACT:

Background and hypothesis

Problematic gaming (PG) is an emerging mental health condition associated with significant adverse outcomes. Even though PG has been linked to other psychiatric disorders, its association with psychotic experiences (PEs) remains poorly explored to date. The aim of our study was to examine the association between both conditions in a large Brazilian community sample. We hypothesized that adolescents with PG were more likely to report PE compared with those without the disorder.

Study design

Our investigation was based on a cross-sectional subsample of a large Brazilian cohort (n = 1616; 13- to 21-year age range). Using the 7-item version of the Game Addiction Scale, participants were classified according to their gaming status: no PG, PG, or g

SUBMITTER: Fernandes A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11408271 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature