Sleep disturbances partly mediate the association between chronotype and depressive symptoms in adult video game players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Playing video games is a popular leisure activity, but if prolonged it can increase the risk of sleep and mood disturbances. Individuals with an evening chronotype show a greater tendency to be engrossed in video games.

Participants and procedure

This study tested whether sleep disturbances would mediate the association between chronotype and depressive symptoms in adult video game players. Participants were 1208 adults (86.7% men, mean age 27.4 ± 8.07 years) who regularly play video games. Chronotype was assessed with the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire, the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale was used to measure depressive symptoms, and sleep disturbance was evaluated with the Athens Insomnia Scale.

Results

We found that adults who p

SUBMITTER: Jackowska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12427006 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature