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  • Media Studies
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Video gaming is a prevalent global leisure activity, engaging over two billion users.
  • Concerns exist regarding the potential negative impacts of excessive video gaming on mental well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between video gaming habits and psychological functioning.
  • To explore how motivations and game genres influence this relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to 2,734 individuals assessing personality, psychological health, and gaming habits.
  • Statistical analysis to identify correlations between gaming patterns and psychological outcomes.

Main Results:

  • A negative correlation was found between problematic video gaming and psychological functioning (symptoms, affectivity, coping, self-esteem).
  • Playing video games for distraction and playing action games were notably associated with psychological functioning.

Conclusions:

  • Problematic video gaming correlates with diminished psychological health.
  • Further research is required to determine causality between gaming and psychological risks.