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Vasileios Stavropoulos1, Kyi Lyn Baynes2, Dominic Lloyd O'Farrel2
1Victoria University, College of Health and Biomedicine, Melbourne, Australia. Vasilisstavropoylos80@gmail.com.
The Psychiatric Quarterly
|January 5, 2020
Summary
Inattentive gamers with high vertical individualism show increased risk for Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). Cultural factors significantly influence the link between inattention and problematic gaming behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cultural Studies
- Digital Health
Background:
- Problematic gaming is a growing concern, leading to the diagnosis of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD).
- Inattention is a potential risk factor for IGD, but its relationship with cultural values is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between inattention and IGD.
- To investigate the moderating role of vertical individualism in this association among Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) gamers.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 1032 MMO gamers completed self-report measures for IGD, inattention (ADHD Self-Report Scale), and vertical individualism.
- Complex hierarchical and moderated regression analyses were used to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- A significant association was found between inattention and IGD.
- Vertical individualism significantly exacerbated the relationship between inattention and IGD.
- No significant gender differences were observed in this association.
Conclusions:
- Inattentive gamers, particularly those with a strong vertically-individualistic cultural orientation, face a heightened risk of developing IGD.
- Culturally sensitive interventions are needed to address IGD risk in diverse gamer populations.
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