Prevalence and Risk Factors for Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in a sample of 5,979 Italian Online Gamers

IF 1.8 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology Pub Date : 2020-12-19 DOI:10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2674

L. Ferraro, C. Avanzato, G. Maniaci, C. Sartorio, M. Daino, F. Seminerio, G. Tripoli, D. Quattrone, R. Baido, D. Barbera, C. Cascia

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Background: The prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in the Italian population of gamers is unknown. Several risk factors, including time spent playing (TSP), are proposed as an epiphenomenon of emotional dysregulation. Methods: The study estimated the prevalence of IGD in at-risk Italian online gamers, and the interplay between alexithymia and other risk factors. 5,979 responders were surveyed. IGDS-SF9 estimated pathological gaming. TAS-20 measured Difficult in Identifying (DIF) and Describing Feelings (DDF), and Externally Oriented Thinking (EOT). Results: 43% of participants had pathological IGD scores. Male gender (OR=1.2, 95% C.I.=1, 1.5, p=0.019), TSP (OR=7.6, 95% C.I.=5.5, 10.6, p<0.001), DIF (OR=1.5, 95% C.I.=1.1, 2.1, p=0.003), boredom/loneliness feelings (OR=1.8, 95% C.I.=1.5, 2, p<0.001), recent negative events (OR=1.1, 95% C.I.=1, 1.3, p=0.026), and a behavioral addiction (OR=2.1, 95% C.I.=1.2, 3.9, p=0.009) independently increased its risk. Conclusions: Almost one on two players joining online communities presented IGD. Some risk factors were crucial, including TSP, independently from emotional dysregulation.

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5,979名意大利网络游戏玩家的网络游戏障碍(IGD)患病率和风险因素

背景:网络游戏障碍(IGD)在意大利游戏人群中的患病率尚不清楚。一些风险因素，包括玩游戏的时间(TSP)，被认为是情绪失调的附带现象。方法:本研究估计了意大利高危网络游戏玩家中IGD的患病率，以及述情障碍与其他危险因素之间的相互作用。5979名应答者接受了调查。IGDS-SF9估计病理博弈。TAS-20测试了识别困难(DIF)、情感描述困难(DDF)和外向型思维困难(EOT)。结果:43%的参与者有病理性IGD评分。男性(OR=1.2, 95% C.I.= 1,1.5, p=0.019)、TSP (OR=7.6, 95% C.I.=5.5, 10.6, p<0.001)、DIF (OR=1.5, 95% C.I.=1.1, 2.1, p=0.003)、无聊/孤独感(OR=1.8, 95% C.I.=1.5, 2, p<0.001)、近期负面事件(OR=1.1, 95% C.I.= 1,1.3, p=0.026)和行为成瘾(OR=2.1, 95% C.I.=1.2, 3.9, p=0.009)分别增加了其风险。结论:几乎每两个加入在线社区的玩家中就有一个会出现IGD。一些风险因素至关重要，包括TSP，独立于情绪失调之外。

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Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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4.10

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4 weeks

期刊介绍： The MJCP is an Open Access Peer-Reviewed International Journal in Clinical Psychology. MJCP accepts research related to innovative and important areas of clinical research: 1. Clinical studies related to Clinical Psychology, 2. Psychopathology and Psychotherapy; 3. Basic studies pertaining to clinical psychology field as experimental psychology, psychoneuroendocrinology and psychoanalysis; 4. Growing application of clinical techniques in clinical psychology, psychology of health, clinical approaches in projective methods; 5. Forensic psychology in clinical research; 6. Psychology of art and religion; 7. Advanced in basic and clinical research methodology including qualitative and quantitative research and new research findings.