Internet gaming disorder and online gambling disorder: Clinical and personality correlates

The recent growth of Internet use has led to an increase of potentially problematic behaviors that can be engaged online, such as online gambling or Internet gaming. The aim of this study is to better conceptualize Internet gaming disorder (IGD) by comparing it with gambling disorder (GD) patients w...

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Published in:Journal of behavioral addictions 2017-12, Vol.6 (4), p.669-677
Main Authors: Mallorqui-Bagué, Núria, Fernández-Aranda, Fernando, LOZANO-MADRID, MARÍA, Granero, Roser, Mestre-Bach, Gemma, Bano, Marta, Del Pino-Gutiérrez, Amparo, Gómez-Pena, Mónica, Aymami, Neus, Menchón, José M, Jiménez-Murcia, Susana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictes
Addicts
Adult
Anàlisi de conducta
Apostes esportives
Behavior, Addictive - psychology
Behavioral assessment
Behaviorism
Compulsive gambling
Diagnosis
Female
Food Addiction - psychology
Full-Length Report
Gambling
Gambling - psychology
Health aspects
Humans
ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Internet
Joc compulsiu
Jocs d'atzar
Male
Middle Aged
Online games
Pathological Internet Use
Personality
Personality Psychology
Psychological aspects
Sports betting
Substance abuse and addiction
Video Games
Young Adult
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Summary:The recent growth of Internet use has led to an increase of potentially problematic behaviors that can be engaged online, such as online gambling or Internet gaming. The aim of this study is to better conceptualize Internet gaming disorder (IGD) by comparing it with gambling disorder (GD) patients who only gamble online (online GD). Methods: A total of 288 adult patients (261 online GD and 27 IGD) completed self reported questionnaires for exploring psychopathological symptoms, food addiction (FA), and personality traits. Results: Both clinical groups presented higher psychopathological scores and less functional personality traits when compared with a normative Spanish population. However, when comparing IGD to online GD, some singularities emerged. First, patients with IGD were younger, more likely single and unemployed, and they also presented lower age of disorder onset. In addition, they displayed lower somatization and depressive scores together with lower prevalence of tobacco use but higher FA scores and higher mean body mass index. Finally, they presented lower novelty seeking and persistence traits
ISSN:2062-5871
2063-5303
DOI:10.1556/2006.6.2017.078