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Exploring subtypes and correlates of internet gaming disorder severity among adolescents during COVID-19 in China: A latent class analysis
Chang, Chi Ian1; Fong Sit, Hao2; Chao, Tong1; Chen, Chun3; Shen, Jie4; Cao, Bolin5; Montag, Christian6,7; Elhai, Jon D.8; Hall, Brian J.9
2022-04-29
Source PublicationCurrent Psychology
ABS Journal Level1
ISSN1046-1310
Volume42Issue:23Pages:19915-19926
Abstract

The WHO recently included Gaming Disorder as a psychiatric diagnosis. Whether there are distinct groups of adolescents who differ based on severity of gaming disorder and their relationships with other mental health and addictive behavior outcomes, including problematic smartphone use (PSU), remains unclear. The current study explored and identified subtypes of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) severity and estimated the association between these subtypes and other disorders. Participants completed online questionnaires assessing the severity of IGD, PSU, depression, and anxiety during COVID-19. We conducted a latent class analysis of IGD symptoms among 1,305 Chinese adolescents (mean age = 15.2; male = 58.5%) from 11 secondary schools in Macao (SAR), China. Multinomial logistic regression estimated correlates of latent class membership and PSU. A 4-class model adequately described the sample subgroups. Classes were labeled as normative gamers (30.9%), occasional gamers (42.4%), problematic gamers (22.7%), and addictive gamers (4.1%). Relative to normative gamers, PSU severity, depression, and being male were significantly higher among problematic gamers, addictive gamers, and occasional gamers. Only problematic gamers showed significant positive associations with anxiety severity compared to the other groups. The study revealed the differences in severity of gaming disorder and its association with psychopathology outcomes. Application in screening for IGD and comorbidity is discussed.

KeywordAdolescent Internet Gaming Disorder Latent Class Analysis Problematic Smartphone Use
DOI10.1007/s12144-022-03133-8
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Indexed BySSCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaPsychology
WOS SubjectPsychology, Multidisciplinary
WOS IDWOS:000788414000001
PublisherSpringer
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85129114441
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionDEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Faculty of Social Sciences
Corresponding AuthorHall, Brian J.
Affiliation1.Department of Psychology, University of Macau, SAR, Macao
2.Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
3.School of Humanities and Social Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, China
4.Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
5.School of Media and Communication, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
6.Department of Molecular Psychology, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
7.neuSCAN Laboratory, The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
8.Department of Psychology, and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toledo, Toledo, United States
9.Center for Global Health Equity, New York University (Shanghai), Shanghai, 200122, China
First Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau
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Chang, Chi Ian,Fong Sit, Hao,Chao, Tong,et al. Exploring subtypes and correlates of internet gaming disorder severity among adolescents during COVID-19 in China: A latent class analysis[J]. Current Psychology, 2022, 42(23), 19915-19926.
APA Chang, Chi Ian., Fong Sit, Hao., Chao, Tong., Chen, Chun., Shen, Jie., Cao, Bolin., Montag, Christian., Elhai, Jon D.., & Hall, Brian J. (2022). Exploring subtypes and correlates of internet gaming disorder severity among adolescents during COVID-19 in China: A latent class analysis. Current Psychology, 42(23), 19915-19926.
MLA Chang, Chi Ian,et al."Exploring subtypes and correlates of internet gaming disorder severity among adolescents during COVID-19 in China: A latent class analysis".Current Psychology 42.23(2022):19915-19926.
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