Current symptoms, particularly inattention, explained 69.2% of the variance in (POG).
Higher is observed in individuals affected by problematic online gaming and internet use.
Current ADHD symptoms showed a partial mediation effect on the relationship between immersive tendency and POG/PIU.
The mediation model focused on inattention provided a better explanation of variance in POG and PIU compared to other ADHD symptom models.
Childhood ADHD symptoms also demonstrated mediation effects, but explained less variance in POG and PIU than current symptoms.
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OBJECTIVE: (POG) and problematic Internet use (PIU) have become a serious public mental health problem, with Internet gaming disorder (IGD) included in "Conditions for further study" section of DSM-5. Although higher is observed in people affected by POG, little is known about the simultaneous effect of immersive tendency and its highly comorbid mental disorder, (ADHD). This study aimed to assess the relationship between immersive tendency, ADHD, and IGD.
METHODS: Cross-sectional interview study was conducted in Seoul, Korea with 51 male undergraduate students; 23 active gamers and 28 controls.
RESULTS: Current ADHD symptoms showed partial mediation effect on the path of immersive tendency on POG and PIU. The mediation model with inattention explained variance in both POG and PIU better than other current ADHD symptom models (R2=69.2 in POG; 69.3 in PIU). Childhood ADHD symptoms models demonstrated mediation effect on both POG and PIU which explained less variance than current ADHD symptom models (R2=53.7 in POG; 52.1 in PIU). Current ADHD symptoms, especially inattention, appear to mediate the effect of immersive tendency on POG/PIU.
CONCLUSION: Immersive tendencies may entail greater susceptibility to IGD, and comorbidity with ADHD may mediate the effect of immersive tendency on IGD.
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69.2%
Variance Explained in by Inattention
Current symptoms model with inattention
6 of 51
Participants with Childhood Symptoms
Participants classified with childhood symptoms
18 of 51
Participants Classified as Group
Participants identified as having
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