Comprehensive analysis including in-game spending and violent game playing in patients with internet gaming disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is receiving increasing attention. In particular, violent gameplay or in-game spending affects the psychiatric conditions and economic difficulties of patients. We conducted regression analysis and path analysis to investigate the associations between a comprehensive list of factors in patients with IGD, including the degree of internet or gaming dependence, developmental problems, family background, severity of depression, sleeping habits, in-game spending, and first-person shooter (FPS) and third-person shooter (TPS) game playing.

Methods

The participants were 47 Japanese individuals (39 males and 8 females) aged ≤20 years diagnosed with IGD with complete data from the internet addiction test, autism spectrum quotient, Quick Inventory of

SUBMITTER: Minami H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11544446 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature