Impaired control and gaming-related harm in relation to gaming Disorder

Dec 16, 2023Addictive behaviors

Reduced self-control and harm linked to gaming disorder

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A sample of 513 participants revealed that impaired control over gaming is positively related to all forms of gaming-related harm.

Impaired control over gaming was measured using the Impaired Control Over Gaming Scale.
Gaming-related harm was assessed through modified items from a taxonomy of gambling harms.
The analysis controlled for age, gender, psychological distress, and gaming urges.
Impaired control is associated with harm across financial, psychological, relationship, social, and work/school domains.
These findings underscore impaired control as a significant factor contributing to gaming-related harm.

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The concept of impaired control (IC) over gaming is an important element of assessment and interventions for problem gaming and gaming-related harm. Past studies have reported that gaming disorder (GD) is associated with various negative consequences, but there is limited research on the relationship between IC over gaming and negative outcomes. To address this gap, the study investigated the relationship between impaired control and gaming-related harm among individuals with self-identified gaming disorder. It was hypothesized that IC would be positively associated with gaming-related harm and harm severity. In addition, it was predicted that IC would be a significant predictor of harm when controlling for age, gender, psychological distress, and gaming urges. The current study recruited 513 participants through an online survey platform. The Impaired Control Over Gaming Scale (ICOGS) was used to measure IC, and modified items from Browne et al.'s taxonomy of gambling harms were used to assess gaming harm severity. The logistic regression results showed that IC was positively related to all forms of harm, after controlling for other variables. The predictive value of IC was similar across financial, psychological, relationship, social and work/school domains. These results supported the importance of IC as a mechanism that contributes to the experience of gaming-related harm, and the need to target IC in interventions for GD.

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