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Biased processing of game-related information in problematic mobile gaming users
Yu Bai1, Jon D Elhai2,3, Christian Montag4
11Academy of Psychology and Behavior, Faculty of Psychology, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
Journal of Behavioral Addictions
|June 23, 2023
Summary
Problematic mobile gamers (PMGs) exhibit attentional bias towards game cues, even when unaware of them. This bias was observed both preconsciously and consciously, suggesting underlying cognitive mechanisms in gaming disorder.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive psychology
- Behavioral addiction research
Background:
- Problematic mobile gaming (PMG) is a growing concern.
- Understanding cognitive biases in PMG is crucial for developing interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate processing bias for game-related cues in PMGs.
- To determine if this bias occurs preconsciously or consciously.
Main Methods:
- Two experiments utilized a visual probe task with varying exposure durations (17ms, 200ms, 500ms).
- Participants included problematic mobile gamers (PMGs) and casual players (CPs).
Main Results:
- PMGs, unlike CPs, showed an attentional bias towards game-related cues.
- This bias was evident at both 17ms and 200ms exposure durations.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive bias in PMGs can manifest both preconsciously and consciously.
- Findings align with incentive sensitization and automatic action schema theories.
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