How Game Addiction Rates and Related Psychosocial Risk Factors Change Within 2-Years: A Follow-Up Study

OBJECTIVE: Prospective data of risky online gamers in Turkey is missing. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the change in gaming behaviors and addiction rates of Travian players within two years to search diagnostic stability of internet gaming disorder and some psychosocial risk factors. METHODS: 110 responders completed the whole questionnaire package including 21-item Game Addiction Scale (GAS), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SLS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Multi-dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). A hierarchical linear modeling approach was followed to test the linear change in game addiction scores of the participants from 2013 to 2015. RESULTS: GAS scores of gamers significantly decreased within two years (p=0.026). MSPSS scores significantly and negatively associated with GAS scores (p < 0.001) and the negative association of time remained significant (p=0.035). Decrement in the MSPSS scores in two years was associated with increment in GAS scores. 9 (90%) of 10 participants with internet gaming disorder according to monothetic format and 26 (52%) of 50 participants with internet gaming disorder according to polythetic format were found to not to meet the diagnosis in the follow-up. 33 out of all participants reported that they were not playing any online games for at least last 6 months. CONCLUSION: Social support seems to be a protective factor for game addiction and diagnosis of internet gaming disorder has low temporal stability among Travian players in Turkey.

Correlations among Social Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Impulsivity, and Game Genre in Patients with Problematic Online Game Playing

OBJECTIVE: Recent studies of online game addiction have suggested that social interaction and impulsivity are critical factors for the etiology and progress of online game addiction. We hypothesized that the genre of the online game is associated with impulsivity and sociality in individuals with online game addictions. METHODS: In total, 212 patients with problematic online game playing were divided into four groups by game genre: 1) massive multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG), 2) real-time strategy (RTS), 3) first-person shooter (FPS), and 4) other. Their symptoms and characteristics were assessed using 8 scales and 2 tests to estimate self-esteem, impulsiveness, comorbidity, social interaction status, and cognitive function. RESULTS: The mean social anxiety score was highest in the MMORPG group and lowest in the FPS group. The mean self-esteem score was highest in the RTS group. Social anxiety score was positively correlated with Internet addiction score in the MMORPG group, and the self-esteem score was positively correlated with Internet addiction score in the RTS group. CONCLUSION: The genre of online game was not associated with impulsivity, but social anxiety status varied significantly with game genre, and differences in social anxiety were especially pronounced in patients playing the MMORPG (highest social anxiety) and FPS (lowest social anxiety) game genres. In addition, self-esteem was highest in the RTS game genre.

Development and reliability and validity of the adolescent online game experience scale / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To develop the adolescent online game experience scale(AOGES) and tests its reliability and validity,so as to explore the component construct of the adolescents' online game experience.Methods Interviews and open questionnaire investigation as well as the existing scales were used to form the earlier version of the measurement,and the formation of test version were based on the expert group discussion,A total of 785 middle school students completed the AOGES,factor analysis method were used to form the final questionnaire.60 students participated in the retest 3 weeks later.The Online Game Addiction Scale and APIUS were used as criterions.Results The exploratory factor analysis indicated that the AOGES was composed of 40 items and six-factors; The range of factor loading was between 0.40-0.89,and explained 60.42％ of the total variance.The cortfirmatory factor analyses indicated that the six-factor model had good fitting indices (x2/df =2.83,GFI =0.93,TLI =0.92,IFI =0.95,CFI=0.95,RMSEA=0.069).The scores of the AOGES were positively correlated with the scores of the Online Game Addiction Scale and APIUS (r=0.12-0.60,P＜0.05).The Cronbach oα of the AOGES was 0.96 and six subscales were between 0.76-0.95.The test-retest reliabilities of the AOGES was 0.81 and six subscales were between 0.51-0.86.Conclusion It suggests that the Adolescent Online Game Experience Scale may be a sixdimension model which has good reliability and validity.The questionnaire may be suitable for measuring the adolescents' online game experience in China.

Abnormal amplitude of low frequency fluctuation during the resting state in adolescents with online game addiction / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To investigate the characteristic of regional amplitude of low frequency fluctuation (ALFF) in the brain of adolescents with online game addiction during the resting state.Methods The ALFF method was employed to explore the local features of spontaneous brain activity in adolescents with online game addiction (n =26) and healthy controls (n =23) during resting-state by Resting-State fMRI Data Analysis Toolkit.Results Compared with healthy controls,adolescents with online game addiction showed increased ALFF values in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC),left middle cingulate cortex (MCC),bilateral caudate,right pallidum,bilateral parahippocampal gyrus,and right insula.It was noteworthy that the ALFF values of the right caudate (r =0.4437,P =0.0232) and right parabippocampal gyrus (r =0.5227,P =0.0062) were positively correlated with the duration of online game addiction.Conclusion The abnormal spontaneous neuronal activity properties during the resting state were revealed in the brain regions of adolescents with online game addiction.And the abnormalities may become more significant as the disease progresses.

Attack behavior of junior midge school students of violent online games addictive disorder / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To discuss some characteristics of aggressive behavior of junior middle school students addicted to violence online game.Methods From Aug.to Dec.at 2009,6000 volunteers have been investigated with the self-made violence online game survey scale and the Chen's were screen out by CIAS,and in which 71 violence game addicts,and 66 entertainment game addicts.They were divided into two groups matched as age and sex(male 55 and female 11 in every group),average age was 14.36±0.81 years old.66 no-play game students served as control group.The mean value and standard deviation of aggressive behaviors in each group were compared with one way ANOVA with SPSS12.0 version.Results There were significant different inter groups in the behavioral scores expressed in physiological attack((21.59±4.36),(18.10±6.10,(14.92±5.61)),spoken language attack((21.04±3.98),(18.36±6.26),(15.66±5.23)),angry mood((21.37±4.43),(18.72±5.90),(16.56±5.70)),hostility cognition((21.69±5.77),(20.06±7.74),(16.39±6.85))and the total score((85.56±13.71),(75.28±22.36),(63.54±20.32))(F1-4=25.07,17.35,3.25,10.40,21.81);Moat severity attack behaviors were observed in the violence online game addictive group,but less done in other two groups(t1-4=3.48,2.68,2.65,10.27,P<0.01;t 1-5=6.66,5.37,4.48,5.30,22.01,P<0.01);and secondary was found in Entertainment online game addicts(t1-5:3.18,2.69,2.16,3.66,11.74,P<0.01).Conclusion Higher attack behavior scores are found in the violence online game in junior middle students,and entertainment online game also induce attack behavior,but is not so notable.

Family environment and parent' s education pattern of violent online games addictive disorder in junior middle school students / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To discuss family environment and parent's education pattern of violent online games addictive disorder in junior middle school students. Methods From August to December at 2008,6000 students were randomly drown from 8 junior middle schools in Dalian. All subjects were investigated with the self-made internet game survey form and the Chen internet addiction scale (CLAS). 149(2.5% ) internet game addicts were screen out from 6000 students, and then were divided into the violence and entertainment game addicted group (66 students in per group, and the male 55, female 11). No-game group 66 students were matched according tothe sex and the age. All subjects were evaluated with Egma Minnen av Bardndosnauppforstran ( EMBU) and Moss's Family Environment Scale of Chinese version. Results Lower mother's understand and warm were observed in violence internet online game addictive student group than other two groups( (46. 37 ± 13. 93,49. 80 ± 7.13,53. 16 ± 14. 89) , F = 4.88, P<0.01) ,and the mother understand and warm were remarkably lower in the violence online game addictive group than the non-game addicted group(P<0.01) ,and mothers rejection and the denial are obviously higher in entertainment online game addictive group than the non-game group(P = 0. 038). In family environment survey results suggested there were significant different during the 3 groups (F1-3 = 13. 99, 12.24,10.56; P<0.05)in emotion expression(4. 74 ± 1. 32,6. 06 ± 1. 97,5. 80 ± 1. 11) ,and conflict (5. 57 ± 1.85,5.28 ± 1.41,3.63 ± 1.50) .independence (3.96 ± 1. 87,4.56 ± 1.84,4.63 ± 1. 85). In the violence online game addictive group, emotion expression was lower than other two groups (P<0. 01) ,the conflict score was higher than other two groups (P<0.01). The controlling was lower than other two groups ( all P<0. 01) ; family function and total score are lower in online game addictive groups than other groups (P<0. 01, P<0. 05). Conclusion -Lower emotion expression,higher conflict,lacks of mother's love and warm,and lower controlling are found in violence online game addictive junior middle school students.

The Relationships between Online Game Player Biogenetic Traits, Playing Time, and the Genre of the Game Being Played

OBJECTIVE: Psychobiological traits may be associated with excessive Internet use. This study assessed the relationships between biogenetic traits, the amount of time spent in online game playing, and the genre of the online game being played. METHODS: Five hundred sixty five students who enjoyed one of the four types of games included in this study were recruited. The types of games examined included role playing games (RPG), real-time strategy games (RTS), first person shooting games (FPS), and sports games. Behavioral patterns of game play, academic performance, and player biogenetic characteristics were assessed. RESULTS: The amount of time that the participants spent playing online games was significantly greater on weekends than on weekdays. On weekends, the types of games with the largest numbers of participants who played games for more than three hours were ranked as follows: RPG and FPS, RTS, and sports games. The Young's Internet Addiction Scale (YIAS)score for the RPG group was the highest among the groups of the four types of game players. The time that participants spent playing games on weekdays was negatively associated with academic performance, especially for the RPG and FPS groups. Compared with the other groups, the RPG and RTS groups had higher novelty seeking (NS) scores and self-directedness (SD) scores, respectively. Additionally, the sports game group had higher reward dependency scores than the other groups. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that RPGs may have specific factors that are attractive to latent game addicts with higher NS scores. Additionally, excessive playing of online games is related to impaired academic performance.

Development of an Online Game Cognitive Distortions Scale in Chinese Adolescents / 中国临床心理学杂志

Objective:To develop an Online Game Cognitive Distortions Scale(OGCDS) and examine its applicability in Chinese adolescents.Methods:A pretest was given to 117 middle school students to determine a 17-item version of OGCDS.A sample of 495 middle school students were required to complete OGCDS,Internet Game Cognition Addiction Scale and Young's Internet Addiction Disorder scale.Reliability and validity of OGCDS were analyzed.Results:①The retest reliability,split-half and Cronbach's ? reliability coefficients of the total scale were 0.753,0.827 and 0.904,respectively.②Scores of the total scale and each subscale were both significantly correlated with scores of IGCAS and IAD scale at 0.01 levels (r=0.540～0.728;r=0.283～0.413).③Four factors were extracted by exploratory factor analysis,explaining 72.626% of the total variance;the load of each item varied from 0.490～0.886.④Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that standard measurement model fit data well:?2=141.586,NFI=0.909,IFI=0.952,CFI=0.952,RMSEA=0.063.Conclusion:Reliability and validity of OGCDS is corresponded with psychometric standard.

The Relationship between Online Game Addiction and Learning Burnout of College Students / 中国心理卫生杂志

Objective:To explore the relationship between college students' online game addiction tendency and learning burnout,and find the differences between online game addicts and other types of addicts.Method:With the Learning Burnout Scale,revised Chinese Internet Addiction Scale's Revision,Questionnaire of Internet Addiction Tendency,and 420 college Students as the subjects,analysis of correlation and stepwise regression analysis were employed to analyze the related factors of learning burnout.Result:There were significant difference in the gender(?2=21.855,P

A Study on Factors of Leading to Online Game Addiction / 中国临床心理学杂志

Objective:To investigate and explore the factors leading to online game addiction.Methods:Questionnaires composed of demographic information,online game addiction instrument,flow experience instrument,loneliness instrument and depression instrument were used to assess 270 university and college students.Results:①Along with different degrees of online game addiction,there was significant difference among players of different flow experiences.②Relative lonely or depressive players were easier to become addicts than non-lonely or non-depressive players on the similar of condition flow experience and repetition.③Online game addictions had linear correlation with activity repetition,flow experience and loneliness.Conclusion:Factors of leading to online game addiction include activity repetition,flow experience and loneliness of players.

The Revision and Preliminary Application of Online Game Addiction Inventory / 中国临床心理学杂志

Objective: To revise the Online Game Addiction Inventory(OGAI) and examine its psychometric properties.To explore the relationship between OGAI and Self Efficacy of middle school students.Methods: A sample of 1299 middle school students completed the OGAI and Self Efficacy Inventory(SEI).Results: With exploring factor analysis,4 factors were extracted,i.e.Addictive Behavior,Emotional Arousal,Shame & Dissatisfaction and Dysfunction.The reliability of the revised inventory was 0.93 and that of 4 sub-scales ranged from 0.70 to 0.92.Addictive Behavior,Shame & Dissatisfaction and Dysfunction were negatively correlated with Self Efficacy.Emotional Arousal did not correlate with OGAI.Conclusion: The revised Online Game Addiction Inventory(OGAI) is a reliable and valid measurement.OGAI and SEI are significantly related.