Stigma and gaming disorder: should we take a 'glass half full' or 'glass half empty' perspective?

Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Awareness and Potential Impacts of the Medicalization of Internet Gaming Disorder: Cross-sectional Survey Among Adolescents in China

Yanqiu Yu et al.

Summary: The study found that 48.3% of internet gamers in Guangzhou, China were aware of the medicalization of IGD, and they were more likely to belong to risk subgroups with self-perceived IGD within 12 months. Awareness of IGD medicalization was positively associated with favorable outcomes, such as reduced internet gaming time and seeking help from professionals.Participants expressed mixed reactions to the inclusion of IGD in ICD-11, with some expecting it to lead to reduced gaming time and increased help-seeking behaviors, while others had concerns about self-doubt, pressure from family members, negative emotional responses, and labeling effects.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH (2021)

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Letter Substance Abuse

STIGMA-RELATED ARGUMENTS AGAINST GAMING DISORDER: A CALL FOR RESEARCH

Christina R. Galanis et al.

ADDICTION (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Person-centred interventions for problem gaming: a stepped care approach

Jennifer J. Park et al.

Summary: Problem gaming affects approximately 1-3% of the population and is associated with decreased health and wellbeing. Research on optimal health responses to problem gaming is limited. This study found that individuals seeking help for problem gaming had mixed views on how to address negative consequences, with some preferring self-help resources and others recommending in-person treatment with specialists. Effective health services for problem gaming were described as requiring valid screening tools, practitioners with gaming expertise, and a multimodal system of intervention options.

BMC PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Internet Gaming Disorder in adolescence: investigating profiles and associated risk factors

Mirna Macur et al.

Summary: The study found that about 4.7% of Slovenian adolescents are at high risk of developing IGD, with the majority being males. High risk gamers showed lower levels of self-control and poorer relationships with their parents compared to low risk gamers. However, perceived satisfaction with life and mental health did not differ significantly among the three groups.

BMC PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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