Relationship of Internet Gaming Disorder with Psychopathology and Social Adaptation in Italian Young Adults
Internet addiction is currently considered a worldwide problem, with a possible impact on mental health. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of internet gaming disorder (IGD) among Italian young adults and to explore its association with psychopathological symptoms. Our sample included 56...
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doaj-245c6b31cfb94e5c86445f15904c5b772020-11-25T04:08:56ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012020-11-01178201820110.3390/ijerph17218201Relationship of Internet Gaming Disorder with Psychopathology and Social Adaptation in Italian Young AdultsConcetta De Pasquale0Federica Sciacca1Valentina Martinelli2Matteo Chiappedi3Carmela Dinaro4Zira Hichy5Department of Education Science, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Education Science, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, ItalyChild Neuropsychiatry Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, ItalyDrug Addiction Health Service, SER.T—ASP3, 95024 Catania (CT), ItalyDepartment of Education Science, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, ItalyInternet addiction is currently considered a worldwide problem, with a possible impact on mental health. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of internet gaming disorder (IGD) among Italian young adults and to explore its association with psychopathological symptoms. Our sample included 566 young adults (324 males/242 females; age: 22.74 ± 4.83 years). Participants were asked to state their favorite games and complete the following questionnaires: the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale Short Form (IGD9-SF); the APA symptom checklist, based on DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for IGD; the Symptom Checklist-90 Revised (SCL-90 R); and the Social Adaptation Self Evaluation Scale (SASS). Use of video games was common among study participants (95% of the sample). Thirty subjects (5.3% of the sample) matched criteria for a clinical diagnosis of IGD. Data showed a positive correlation between higher use of online games and higher levels of depression (r = 0.501), anxiety (r = 0.361) and psychoticism (r = 0.431), and lower family and extra-family relationships (r = −0.383). At linear regression analysis, somatization (<i>p</i> = 0.002), depression (<i>p</i> = 0.001) and sleep disturbances (<i>p</i> = 0.003) were predictors of IGD diagnosis. IGD was significantly associated to mental health distress. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the problematic consequences of online gaming.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/21/8201Internet gaming disorderInternet addictionvideo game addictionvideo game usage |
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Concetta De Pasquale Federica Sciacca Valentina Martinelli Matteo Chiappedi Carmela Dinaro Zira Hichy Relationship of Internet Gaming Disorder with Psychopathology and Social Adaptation in Italian Young Adults International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Internet gaming disorder Internet addiction video game addiction video game usage |
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Relationship of Internet Gaming Disorder with Psychopathology and Social Adaptation in Italian Young Adults |
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Relationship of Internet Gaming Disorder with Psychopathology and Social Adaptation in Italian Young Adults |
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Relationship of Internet Gaming Disorder with Psychopathology and Social Adaptation in Italian Young Adults |
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Relationship of Internet Gaming Disorder with Psychopathology and Social Adaptation in Italian Young Adults |
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Relationship of Internet Gaming Disorder with Psychopathology and Social Adaptation in Italian Young Adults |
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relationship of internet gaming disorder with psychopathology and social adaptation in italian young adults |
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Internet addiction is currently considered a worldwide problem, with a possible impact on mental health. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of internet gaming disorder (IGD) among Italian young adults and to explore its association with psychopathological symptoms. Our sample included 566 young adults (324 males/242 females; age: 22.74 ± 4.83 years). Participants were asked to state their favorite games and complete the following questionnaires: the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale Short Form (IGD9-SF); the APA symptom checklist, based on DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for IGD; the Symptom Checklist-90 Revised (SCL-90 R); and the Social Adaptation Self Evaluation Scale (SASS). Use of video games was common among study participants (95% of the sample). Thirty subjects (5.3% of the sample) matched criteria for a clinical diagnosis of IGD. Data showed a positive correlation between higher use of online games and higher levels of depression (r = 0.501), anxiety (r = 0.361) and psychoticism (r = 0.431), and lower family and extra-family relationships (r = −0.383). At linear regression analysis, somatization (<i>p</i> = 0.002), depression (<i>p</i> = 0.001) and sleep disturbances (<i>p</i> = 0.003) were predictors of IGD diagnosis. IGD was significantly associated to mental health distress. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the problematic consequences of online gaming. |
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Internet gaming disorder Internet addiction video game addiction video game usage |
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