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Weak symptom overlap between cannabis use and internet gaming
Brooke B Hiscock1, Leanne K Wilkins1, Nick Harris1
1Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.
Psychiatry Research
|August 21, 2025
Summary
This study found weak associations between problematic cannabis use and video gaming in young adults. Further research is needed to confirm if cannabis use disorder and internet gaming disorder are comorbid conditions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Public Health
Background:
- Substance use disorders and behavioral addictions often co-occur, sharing similar diagnostic criteria.
- Network theory offers a novel framework for conceptualizing psychological disorders like addiction.
- Internet gaming disorder is under investigation, while recreational cannabis use is increasingly legalized.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the interconnectedness of problematic cannabis use and internet gaming disorder.
- To investigate potential comorbidity between these two conditions using network analysis.
- To understand motivations associated with problematic video gameplay.
Main Methods:
- Network analysis was employed to examine the relationship between cannabis and video game use.
- The study sample comprised young adult video game players.
- Multiple network parameterizations were utilized.
Main Results:
- Problematic cannabis use and problematic video game use showed, at most, weak associations.
- Problematic gameplay was primarily linked to escape and competition motivations.
- No strong evidence for a direct link between cannabis use and gaming disorder was found.
Conclusions:
- Current findings suggest a weak association between problematic cannabis use and internet gaming.
- More research is required to establish the potential comorbidity of cannabis use disorder and problematic internet gaming.
- Understanding motivations behind gaming is crucial before establishing new diagnostic categories.
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