Internet gaming disorder in medical students: Is it a risk factor for poor educational outcomes? DOI Creative Commons
Negar Emrani, Majid Khadem‐Rezaiyan

Research and Development in Medical Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12, P. 18 - 18

Published: Nov. 15, 2023

Background: Today, computer games have taken a prominent place in the lives of children and teenagers, statistics indicate that online gaming constitutes majority usage. Numerous studies explored detrimental effects internet on individuals. However, to date, no comprehensive research has been conducted specifically investigating effect academic performance within medical education context. To address this gap, we study, focusing impact Iranian students. Methods: In cross-sectional 185 students from four disciplines ((basic sciences, Physiopathology, extern, intern) were selected through multi-stage sampling method at Mashhad University Medical Sciences. Internet disorder (IGD) test as well grade point average (GPA) last semester, study hours normal days near exam, efficiency hours, number failed semesters, satisfaction assessed. Results: total participated, which 62.2% (115 students) females. The prevalence IGD was found be 3.8%. Interestingly, approximately times higher males than females (7.1% vs. 1.7%, P=0.106). Furthermore, both overall daily time (P<0.001) exams (P=0.031) significantly without compared those with IGD. factors such age, gender, being native Mashhad, discipline level, GPA, showed correlation Conclusion: These findings may serve cautionary signal for educational authorities system. obtain more robust results, further investigations are recommended, particularly other majors.

Language: Английский

Transdiagnostic study of dynamic brain activity and connectivity among people with gambling and internet gaming disorders DOI Creative Commons
Hui Zhou, Yuwen He, Lulu Liu

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International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1), P. 100547 - 100547

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Phubbing and its impact on the individual's psychological well-being DOI Creative Commons
Estefanía Capilla Garrido, Sixto Cubo Delgado, Prudencia Gutiérrez Esteban

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Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 248, P. 104388 - 104388

Published: July 3, 2024

Increasingly, smartphones have become a part of people's everyday lives, and are now considered by many to be an indispensable social accessory. Since attachment smartphone could negative psychological consequences, burgeoning new area research has emerged which examines the effects on individuals' well-being. Hence, this study focuses phubbing - one's engagement with during face-to-face conversation another person or group people its association For investigation, quantitative descriptive approach been adopted involving sample 370 women men from Spain between 25 60 years old. The survey was distributed late 2019 first quarter 2020. Phubbing Behaviors Survey conducted, comprising five dimensions (cultural, technological, social, communicational, psychological), total 33 items requiring responses 5-point Likert scale. This used in conjunction General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), consisting four categories (somatic symptoms, dysfunction, anxiety insomnia, severe depression), 7 per category. findings reveal positive correlation depression and, young under old show higher levels somatic symptoms than same age group. demonstrates need raise awareness via health education promote healthy use Internet prevent distress resulting phubbing.

Language: Английский

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Negative Consequences Experienced by Individuals with Gaming Disorder Symptoms: A Systematic Review of Available Longitudinal Studies DOI Creative Commons

Luca Düll,

Astrid Müller, Sabine Steins‐Loeber

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Current Addiction Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 528 - 550

Published: Feb. 22, 2024

Abstract Purpose of Review Gaming disorder (GD) is a growing concern for health policies worldwide. The aim the research presented here was to review systematically negative consequences symptoms GD by focusing on longitudinal studies that considered temporal order effects. Recent Findings A total 48 met inclusion criteria. analysis indicated so far pertaining mental health, behavioural problems, social and interpersonal factors, psychological physical have been investigated. Summary most consistent finding an association between depression. In addition, are important predictor in future. For other domains, there few findings mixed with several reporting no consequences. Future should further investigate gaming as well moderating factors. Regarding prevention intervention strategies, can be addressed motivational interventions drive behaviour change.

Language: Английский

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Internet Gaming Disorder and the Incidence of Suicide-Related Ideation and Behaviors in College Students DOI
Ricardo Orozco, Guilherme Borges, José Miguel Caldas‐de‐Almeida

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Journal of Addiction Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 4, 2024

Objectives The longitudinal associations between DSM-5 Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and suicide-related ideation behaviors have not been explored. In this study, we therefore seek to examine the association baseline IGD incident suicide ideation, plans, attempts. Methods This is a prospective cohort study of 2586 Mexican college students followed up from September 2018 June 2022. We estimated hazards ratios modeling incidence attempts by fitting proportional Cox models with person-time scaled in years. Results Among 2140 without at baseline, there were 467 cases 3987.6 person-years; rates 179 per 1000 person-years among 114 those IGD. Incidence for plans 67 39 non-IGD students, 15 10 1000, respectively After controlling age, sex, mood, anxiety, substance use disorders, was associated an 83% increased risk ideation. Although rate estimates higher IGD, results statistically significant. Conclusions helps raise awareness least suicidal people experiencing Clinicians treating patients may encounter complaints over time, even reports behavior that should be disregarded. Identifying these treating/referring them underlying suicidality form part treatment.

Language: Английский

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A meta-analysis of the impact of technology related factors on students’ academic performance DOI Creative Commons
Metin Kuş

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

Introduction The relationship between students’ smartphone addiction, social media use, video games play, and their academic performance has been widely studied, yet the existing literature presents inconsistent findings. This meta-analysis synthesizes current research to provide a comprehensive examination of impact these technologies on achievement. Methods A total 63 studies (yielding 64 effect sizes) were included, encompassing sample 124,166 students from 28 countries. utilized correlation coefficients sizes, reporting results based random effects model. Key statistics such as Fisher’s Z value, confidence intervals, heterogeneity ( Q ) test considered, publication bias was assessed using Begg Mazumdar’s rank test, with Kendall Tau coefficient determining significance. Results discussion revealed small but statistically significant negative association game playing, [ (64) = 2501.93, p &lt; 0.001, d −0.085]. It is concluded that increased use associated poorer outcomes, potentially impacting key cognitive skills essential for success. implications educational psychology future directions are discussed.

Language: Английский

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Investigating the interplay between gaming disorder and functional impairments in professional esports gaming DOI Creative Commons
Halley M. Pontes, Hans‐Jürgen Rumpf, Špela Selak

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Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: March 19, 2024

Abstract The relationship between Gaming Disorder (GD) and the experience of functional impairments has received considerable theoretical attention in recent past current diagnostic approaches underscore centrality as a requirement for GD diagnosis. However, there is limited empirical evidence illuminating interplay impairments, particularly among specific vulnerable groups. present study seeks to bridge this gap by investigating an English-speaking sample ( N = 5198) comprising age- gender-matched group Professional Gamers (PG, n 2599) Non-Professional (NPG, sub-sampled from larger 192,260 individuals. results revealed that PG were at greater risk compared NPG prevalence rate (3.31%) was significantly higher almost doubled (1.73%), with further exhibiting overall symptom-load weekly time spent gaming NPG. Furthermore, reported experiencing frequency gaming-related NPG, particular affected areas both being ‘ school and/or work ’, physical health family other key differences emerging relation outcomes. Overall, findings show not only but also some impairment which highlights need develop support prevention intervention strategies at-risk population.

Language: Английский

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Escapeing or approaching? The relationship between two types of bullying victimization and Internet addiction: A serial mediation model with rumination and fear of missing out DOI

Chenyi Ling,

Hongyu Zou,

Feizhen Cao

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Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 5, 2025

Language: Английский

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Disentangling the Net of Needs Satisfaction and Gaming Disorder Symptoms in Adult Gamers DOI
Andrea Stašek, Lukáš Blinka, Vasileios Stavropoulos

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Computers in Human Behavior, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 158, P. 108287 - 108287

Published: May 15, 2024

Language: Английский

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Problematic Gaming and Students’ Academic Performance: A Systematic Review DOI Creative Commons

Alanood Khalid D Alzahrani,

Mark D. Griffiths

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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Problematic internet gaming and non-suicidal self-injury in Chinese adolescents: Moderating and mediating roles of anxiety DOI Creative Commons
Peiwei Xu, Xiaoting Hao, Dan Luo

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Comprehensive Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 125, P. 152398 - 152398

Published: July 3, 2023

Despite consistent reports of the association between problematic internet gaming (PIG) and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), an increase in PIG does not necessarily lead to increased NSSI. This apparent paradox indicates presence other mediators moderators PIG-NSSI association. study aimed investigate role anxiety as a potential moderating mediating factor Chinese adolescents.A cross-sectional was conducted among 10,479 adolescents (50.5% male; age range, 9-18 years). Standardized self-report questionnaires were used assess severity PIG, anxiety, Spearman correlation multiple linear regression applied examine relationships Both effects assessed using Hayes' methods.PIG, symptoms, NSSI significantly correlated with one another. Anxiety moderated relationship [B = 0.002, standard error (SE) 0.000, p < 0.001], it partially mediated 0.017, SE 0.001, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.014-0.021]. Social concern concentration two dimensions that exerted strongest mediation effect (B CI 0.014-0.020).Adolescents high are likely suffer more severe may benefit from interventions reduce symptoms.

Language: Английский

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