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The co-occurrence between symptoms of internet gaming disorder, depression, and anxiety in middle and late adolescence: A cross-lagged panel network analysis
How symptoms of internet gaming problems, depression, and anxiety relate to each other in middle and late adolescence
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Abstract
A total of 3296 middle and late adolescents were included in the study investigating the relationships among internet gaming disorder, depression, and anxiety.
- Significant differences exist between middle and late adolescents in how symptoms of gaming disorder, depression, and anxiety interact over time.
- Middle adolescents showed a tendency for symptoms to predict the same disorder's subsequent symptoms.
- Late adolescents demonstrated stronger interconnections among symptoms across different mental health conditions.
- Feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness had the most significant short-term impact on middle adolescents, while these feelings continued to affect late adolescents in the long term.
- Restlessness was identified as a key symptom for middle adolescents, whereas suicidal thoughts or self-harm were crucial for late adolescents.
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