Full text is available at the source.
Longitudinal Interactions between Problematic Internet Gaming and Symptoms of Depression Among University Students: Differentiating Anhedonia and Depressed Mood
Long-term links between problematic internet gaming and depression symptoms in university students: separating loss of pleasure from low mood
AI simplified
Abstract
Data from 1,720 university students indicate that problematic internet gaming (PIG) is linked to depressive symptoms.
- At the group level, PIG is associated with higher levels of anhedonia and depressed mood.
- Individuals experiencing PIG are more likely to report future feelings of anhedonia.
- A depressed mood may lead to increased PIG in individuals over time.
AI simplified