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Cross-Cultural Differences in the Pathways to Internet Gaming Disorder
Peter K H Chew1, Patrick K F Lin1, Yong Jie Yow1
1School of Social and Health Sciences, James Cook University, Singapore, Singapore.
Summary
Cross-cultural differences in internet gaming disorder (IGD) pathways were examined. Collectivistic Singaporeans played games for social reasons, increasing IGD risk, while individualistic Australians played for competition, also increasing IGD risk.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cross-cultural psychology
- Digital health
Background:
- Limited research exists on cross-cultural variations in pathways to internet gaming disorder (IGD).
- Understanding these differences is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
- This study addresses this gap by comparing Singaporean and Australian samples.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of nationality and cultural orientation on gaming motivations and internet gaming disorder (IGD).
- To explore how cultural values (collectivism vs. individualism) mediate the relationship between nationality and IGD.
- To identify distinct pathways to IGD based on cultural differences.
Main Methods:
- 101 Singaporeans and 98 Australians completed self-report questionnaires.
- Measures included the Culture Orientation Scale, Motives for Online Gaming Questionnaire, and Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short-Form.
- Mediation analyses were conducted to examine the proposed relationships.
Main Results:
- Singaporeans exhibited higher levels of horizontal and vertical collectivism, leading to social gaming motivations and increased IGD risk.
- Australians showed higher levels of vertical individualism, fostering competitive gaming motivations and elevated IGD risk.
- Cultural orientation significantly mediated the relationship between nationality and gaming motivations, influencing IGD.
Conclusions:
- Cultural orientation plays a distinct role in shaping gaming motivations and the risk for internet gaming disorder (IGD) across different nationalities.
- Findings highlight the need for culturally sensitive approaches to understanding and addressing IGD.
- Future research should explore game genres as potential mediators in the nationality-IGD relationship and include more diverse cultural samples.
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