Psychometric Properties of the Video Game Dependency Scale in Children DOI Creative Commons

Sonja Kewitz,

Katharina Leo,

Florian Rehbein

et al.

Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 53(3), P. 138 - 148

Published: July 1, 2024

Abstract: Background: Interest in the DSM-5 diagnosis of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has grown steadily. Multiple valid screening instruments for IGD exist from adolescence onward. Yet, even children might already be at risk developing IGD, which few psychometric scales exist. Objective: This study tests whether it is possible to replicate properties Video Game Dependency Scale (CSAS) children. Methods: We collected parent-report data N = 842 children, aged 8 12 years, a mixed school and clinical sample. analyzed descriptively total item levels; we also conducted reliability factor analyses. Results: In its parental version, CSAS shows good comparable compared self-report adolescents. 2.7 % fulfill diagnostic threshold an IGD. Conclusions: The reliably assesses symptoms years above, thus enabling lifespan perspective.

Language: Английский

Gaming disorder: a narrative review DOI Creative Commons
Anna Bogaczewicz, Jarosław Bogaczewicz

Psychiatria i Psychologia Kliniczna, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 24(4), P. 306 - 313

Published: April 30, 2025

Video games, including online ones, constitute very popular interactive entertainment, enjoyed non-problematically by many individuals worldwide. However, uncontrolled gaming and the occurrence of its negative consequences require appropriate diagnosis. Gaming disorder manifests as uncontrolled, persistent, or recurrent behaviour with taking priority, despite impact on personal functioning. Excessive use Internet unrelated to gaming, such excessive social media, viewing pornography online, internet gambling is excluded from concept disordered gaming. The worldwide prevalence 3%, rising 4.6% in adolescents, affecting more males than females. pathogenesis heterogeneous, various psychological contributory factors, fascination an alternative world self-concept, low self-esteem, impulsivity, dysregulation reward system, escapism. Individuals reduced dopamine-receptor function are prone developing particular under stressful life events. Imaging studies have demonstrated changes brain activation, hyperactivation anterior cingulate cortex, dorsolateral prefrontal posterior inferior frontal gyrus, caudate, precuneus; contrast hypoactivation insula, precentral postcentral gyri. With respect psychiatric comorbidities, attention deficit hyperactivity major depressive disorder, several drugs been effective treating namely bupropion, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, methylphenidate, atomoxetine. most intervention was cognitive-behavioural therapy. There a need conduct further randomised, double-blind controlling for comorbid mental disorders carried out larger groups patients.

Language: Английский

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Systematic Review and Reliability Generalization Meta-Analysis of the Video Game Dependency Scale DOI
Júlia Gisbert-Pérez, Elena Cejalvo, Manuel Martí Vilar

et al.

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

Objective Video Game Dependency Scale (VGDS) evaluates degrees of online and offline gaming disorder. In this study, we examined the average reliability VGDS scores whether they provide values that justify their use, characterized variation in estimates across studies, identified study characteristics explain heterogeneity estimates.

Language: Английский

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Addictive behaviors among youth and adolescents in the digital age DOI Open Access

Yu -Hong Lu,

Hongming Chang,

Xiaolu Meng

et al.

Frontiers research topics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

it is a pioneering approach to the world of academia, radically improving way scholarly research managed.The grand vision Frontiers where all people have an equal opportunity seek, share and generate knowledge.Frontiers provides immediate permanent online open access its publications, but this alone not enough realize our goals. journal seriesThe series multi-tier interdisciplinary set openaccess, journals, promising paradigm shift from current review, selection dissemination processes in academic publishing.All journals are driven by researchers for researchers; therefore, they constitute service community.At same time, operates on revolutionary invention, tiered publishing system, initially addressing specific communities scholars, gradually climbing up broader public understanding, thus serving interests lay society, too. Dedication qualityEach article landmark highest quality, thanks genuinely collaborative interactions between authors review editors, who include some world's best academicians.Research must be certified peers before entering stream knowledge that may eventually reach -and shape society; only applies most rigorous unbiased reviews.Frontiers revolutionizes freely delivering outstanding research, evaluated with no bias both social point view.By applying advanced information technologies, catapulting into new generation.

Language: Английский

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„Digital natives“ – psychisch gesund aufwachsen in einer digitalen Welt DOI
Julia Asbrand, Julian Schmitz

Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 172(10), P. 859 - 864

Published: July 11, 2024

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Internet gaming disorder in children: a narrative review DOI Open Access
Tiffany Field

Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 245 - 249

Published: Aug. 26, 2024

Method: This narrative review summarizes research from the years 2019-2024 on internet gaming disorder in children. Results: recent suggests a prevalence rate ranging 20% Brazil to 62% Saudi Arabia, although across multiple studies reported an average of much lower 5%. Correlates/comorbidities have included anxiety, depression, ADHD and autism. Other risk factors for this include being male, impulsivity, neurotic, narcissistic exposed gaming, violent non-supportive behavior their parents. Negative effects attention, cognitive academic performance problems as well aggressive behavior. Only one was found potential underlying biological mechanisms which suggested dysregulation brain’s reward system including prefrontal cortex, limbic amygdala. few papers interventions appeared literature suggesting effectiveness behavioral therapy methylphenidate. Discussion: The highlight severity However, they are limited by primarily based mixed-age child adolescent samples results that varied correlates/comorbidities disorders.

Language: Английский

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Psychometric Properties of the Video Game Dependency Scale in Children DOI Creative Commons

Sonja Kewitz,

Katharina Leo,

Florian Rehbein

et al.

Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 53(3), P. 138 - 148

Published: July 1, 2024

Abstract: Background: Interest in the DSM-5 diagnosis of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has grown steadily. Multiple valid screening instruments for IGD exist from adolescence onward. Yet, even children might already be at risk developing IGD, which few psychometric scales exist. Objective: This study tests whether it is possible to replicate properties Video Game Dependency Scale (CSAS) children. Methods: We collected parent-report data N = 842 children, aged 8 12 years, a mixed school and clinical sample. analyzed descriptively total item levels; we also conducted reliability factor analyses. Results: In its parental version, CSAS shows good comparable compared self-report adolescents. 2.7 % fulfill diagnostic threshold an IGD. Conclusions: The reliably assesses symptoms years above, thus enabling lifespan perspective.

Language: Английский

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