A prospective study of the motivational and health dynamics of Internet Gaming Disorder

Journal article

Abstract:: The American Psychiatric Association has identified Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) as a potential psychiatric condition and called for research to investigate its etiology, stability, and impacts on health and behavior. The present study recruited 5,777 American adults and applied self-determination theory to examine how motivational factors influence, and are influenced by, IGD and health across a six month period. Following a preregistered analysis plan, results confirmed our hypotheses that IGD criteria are moderately stable and that they and basic psychological need satisfaction have a reciprocal relationship over time. Results also showed need satisfaction promoted health and served as a protective factor against IGD. Contrary to what was hypothesized, results provided no evidence directly linking IGD to health over time. Exploratory analyses suggested that IGD may have indirect effects on health by way of its impact on basic needs. Implications are discussed in terms of existing gaming addiction and motivational frameworks.

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Keywords:: Internet gaming

Well-being

Self-regulation

Internet/cyberpsychology

Internet gaming disorder

Self-determination theory
Pubs id:: pubs:731184
UUID:: uuid:cfb3b745-681a-4287-8b42-1bcfb175d6f2
Local pid:: pubs:731184
Source identifiers:: 731184
Deposit date:: 2017-09-29

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