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High Involvement Versus Pathological Involvement in Video Games: a Crucial Distinction for Ensuring the Validity and Utility of Gaming Disorder
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“The evolution of the components model of addiction has often been misattributed to the psychologist Iain Brown.”
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“In their latest paper on gaming disorder, Billieux et al. (16) made the case that there is a distinction between excessive involvement in gaming and addiction to it. I cannot think of a single researcher working in the behavioral addiction field who would not agree that there is a clear and differentiated distinction between high involvement and pathological involvement.”
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“Where the problem really lies is that the operationalization of salience in many psychometric instruments based on my model does not necessarily include a negative wording and it is this aspect that Billieux et al. (16) concentrated on in their paper, not the operational definition of salience in the actual components model of addiction.”
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“Another key criticism made by Billieux et al. (16) is that many researchers in the behavioral addiction field (and I would argue it is the overwhelming majority including myself) adhere to the confirmatory approach where behavioral addictions are classified on the basis of criteria of substance use disorders or behavioral addictions such as gambling disorder.”
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“Finally, I could not help but notice that almost all the examples of 'moot behavioural addictions' that Billieux et al. (16) cited - as did the paper by Kardefelt-Winther et al. (31) - are papers that I co-authored.”
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“Finally, Billieux et al. (16) made observations about the problems in operationalizing tolerance (in relation to gaming rather than addiction more generally); but again, the components model of addiction defines tolerance in relation to mood modifying experiences which as explained above are rooted in more negative than positive experiences:”
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“Some authors have reported that gamers who do not exhibit evidence of other psychopathology or functional impairment may endorse such items intended to parallel substance addiction 174-176 , thus challenging their diagnostic utility 172 .”
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“An advantage of the more streamlined ICD-11 conceptualization of gaming disorder as compared to DSM-5's has been its clarity regarding the scope and clinical description of the condition, eschewing some traditional addiction concepts that have been criticized or have received mixed support as applied to problem gaming 140,141,172 .”
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“…from previous work that conceptualized problematic binge-watching as a maladaptive emotion regulation strategy (Flayelle, Maurage, Vögele, Karila, & Billieux, 2019), emotion laden impulsivity, which is a strong predictor of maladaptive behaviors serving to regulate affective states through the…”
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“In another LPA model, we will examine problematic and non-problematic pornography use profiles using the PPCS, BPS, frequency of pornography use, and moral incongruence towards pornography use as profile indicators, building on the engagement and moral incongruence models (Billieux, 2012; Billieux et al., 2019; Grubbs…”
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“Billieux and colleagues showed the importance of this distinction in Internet Gaming Disorder, pointing at the criterion of functional impairment caused by problematic gaming included in the ICD-11 (Billieux et al., 2019).”
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“This result suggests that mood modification and conflict appear to be peripheral to doomscrolling, raising the issue of whether doomscrolling qualifies as an addiction (see, Billieux et al., 2019).”
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“…particularly when it comes to professional gamers as it is key to distinguish high (professional) gaming engagement from disordered gaming (Billieux et al., 2019), eliciting functional impairments (see M ¨ annikk ¨ o, Ruotsalainen, Miettunen, Pontes, & K ¨ a ¨ ari ¨ ainen, 2020; Moore,…”
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Gaming passion contributes to the definition and identification of problematic gaming
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“…indicative of a problem (i.e., conflict, relapse, withdrawal) and “ peripheral ” features, which rather reflect non necessary problematic involvement (i.e., salience, tolerance, mood modification) (Billieux et al., 2019; Brunborg et al., 2013; Charlton & Danforth, 2007; Deleuze et al., 2018).”
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“This interpretation is also supported by previous literature in which the time spent gaming appeared to be a poor indicator of addiction (Billieux, Flayelle, Rumpf, & Stein, 2019).”
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“…substantiate the recent call for a systematic differentiation between non-harmful versus problematic involvement in binge-watching (Flayelle et al., 2020a; Flayelle and Lannoy, 2021; Steins-Loeber et al., 2020), as in other online recreational activities (e.g., video gaming; Billieux et al., 2019).”
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“In light of concerns for potentially overpathologizing normal gaming behavior, recent reports suggest that high levels of gaming involvement are not necessarily problematic (Billieux et al., 2019).”
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“…2015; Tukachinsky & Eyal, 2018) that should be further investigated and characterized (Brookes & Ellithorpe, 2017; Flayelle, Maurage, V€ogele, Karila, & Billieux, 2019a; Merikivi, Bragge, Scornavacca, & Verhagen, 2019; Shim et al., 2018; Spruance, Karmakar, Kruger, & Vaterlaus, 2017; Starosta et…”
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“These questions were designed ad hoc for the present study based on past research having operationalized key features to consider when assessing problematic and addictive online behaviors (Billieux et al., 2019; Kardefelt-Winther et al., 2017).”
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“…some forms of non-problematic intensive gaming may demonstrate some overlap with features of problem gaming, such as preoccupation and prioritisation of gaming activities (King & Delfabbro, 2019; Larrieu et al., 2022; Billieux et al., 2019; Kiraly et al., 2017; Charlton & Danforth, 2007).”
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“The results of the current study thus suggest that similarly to what was found in relation to other digital technologies [67,68,72,73], high involvement in mobile gambling is not essentially problematic.”
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“, preoccupation, withdrawal, tolerance) have been criticized for being too sensitive (e.g., capturing highly engaged players; Billieux et al., 2019).”
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“Research evidence also suggests that high engagement in gaming is not necessarily problematic and, for most individuals, gaming appears to be adaptive [68] and may reduce loneliness [69].”
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“To date, no consensus has been reached on relevant criteria to speak of addictive behavior or a “Use Disorder” associated with the smartphone or with the internet, and concerns of over-pathologizing normal behavior remain (e.g., Billieux et al., 2019; Starcevic et al., 2020).”
BackgroundSelf-citationSocial norms and problematic gaming among adolescents: The role of Internet use coping motives
Angelini, F., Pivetta, E., Marino, C., Canale, N., Spada, M. M., & Vieno, A. (2023) · Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107865 · Cited by 27
Musetti, A., Brazzi, F., FOLLI, M. C., Plazzi, G., & Franceschini, C. (2020) · The Open Psychology Journal · doi:10.2174/1874350102013010242 · Cited by 31
Internet-use disorders: A theoretical framework for their conceptualization and diagnosis
Wegmann, E., Billieux, J., & Brand, M. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-822201-0.00022-8 · Cited by 26
Self-citationPerson-centred interventions for problem gaming: a stepped care approach
Park, J. J., Wilkinson-Meyers, L., King, D. L., & Rodda, S. N. (2021) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-021-10749-1 · Cited by 23
Subtyping treatment-seeking gaming disorder patients
Granero, R., Fernández-Aranda, F., Castro-Calvo, J., Billieux, J., Valero-Solís, S., Mora-Maltas, B., Rivas-Pérez, S., Valenciano-Mendoza, E., del Pino-Gutiérrez, A., Gómez-Peña, M., et al. (2021) · Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107086 · Cited by 23
“…subtypes of problematic videogaming in a large community-based sample of Massively Multi-Player Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPG) gamers based on candidate psychological risk factors, and identified five subgroups presenting varying degrees of problematic gaming impact (Billieux et al., 2015).”
BackgroundSelf-citationSkripkauskaite, S., Fazel, M., & the OxWell Study Team (2022) · JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting · doi:10.2196/41480 · Cited by 29
“Despite the ongoing debate about the nature and existence of problematic gaming [20-23], a new diagnosis for gaming disorder is now included in the International Classification of Diseases, Eleventh Revision [24].”
BackgroundMontag, C., Yang, H., Wu, A. M. S., Ali, R., & Elhai, J. D. (2025) · Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1111/nyas.15337 · Cited by 22
“26 In line with work on different involvement levels with video games, 25 recent empirical/theoretical observations underline the importance of studying functional impairment to understand addictive-like behavior.”
Hakami, A. Y., Ahmad, R. G., Alsharif, A., Ashqar, A., AlHarbi, F. A., Sayes, M., Bafail, A., Alqrni, A., & Khan, M. A. (2021) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.727798 · Cited by 21
“Furthermore, it has been associated with low well-being, negative consequences, and other internet addictions (6, 7, 12).”
BackgroundRazum, J., & Huić, A. (2023) · Behaviour and Information Technology · doi:10.1080/0144929x.2023.2254856 · Cited by 22
“Previously, these gamers were de fi ned as playing with harmonious passion (Billieux et al. 2019) and not experiencing signi fi cant negative consequences.”
InfluentialEl-Sayed, A. A. I., Alsenany, S. A., Asal, M. G. R., & Alasqah, I. (2025) · Journal of Nursing Management · doi:10.1155/jonm/8458533 · Cited by 22
“Tese fve dimensions, therefore, are not arbitrarily chosen but emerge directly from robust theoretical and clinical traditions [12, 17, 18].”
InfluentialPsychometric properties of the Teruel Orthorexia Scale (TOS) among a French–Canadian adult sample
Maïano, C., Aimé, A., Almenara, C. A., Gagnon, C., & Barrada, J. R. (2022) · Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity · doi:10.1007/s40519-022-01482-8 · Cited by 20
“[44] indicated that “high involvement in video games exists and is not necessarily pathological” and the same can be said for other activities and interests.”
BackgroundThe mediator's role of communication skills in the effect of social skills on digital game addiction
ERDOĞAN, Ö. (2023) · Acta Psychologica · doi:10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.103948 · Cited by 28
Symptomatology, risk, and protective factors of gaming disorder: A network analytical approach
Tang, M. C., Ebrahimi, O. V., & Cheng, C. (2023) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2023.107899 · Cited by 20
Stavropoulos, V., Zarate, D., Prokofieva, M., de Berg, N. V., Karimi, L., Alesi, A. G., Richards, M., Bennet, S., & Griffiths, M. D. (2023) · Journal of Behavioral Addictions · doi:10.1556/2006.2023.00062 · Cited by 20
Giardina, A., Fournier, L., Starčević, V., King, D. L., Blasi, M. D., Schimmenti, A., & Billieux, J. (2024) · Journal of Behavioral Addictions · doi:10.1556/2006.2024.00059 · Cited by 19
Self-citationWang, Y., Long, J., Liu, Y.-H., Liu, T., & Billieux, J. (2020) · BMC Psychiatry · doi:10.1186/s12888-020-2449-0 · Cited by 21
“, they often fail to distinguish heavy but not problematic use from pathological use) [35].”
BackgroundSelf-citationGame Transfer Phenomena and Problematic Interactive Media Use: Dispositional and Media Habit Factors
de Gortari, A. B. O., & Gackenbach, J. (2021) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.585547 · Cited by 22
“The unhealthy and pathological use of interactive media has mainly been investigated with a focus on dysregulated use as supported by paradigms of addiction (Kuss and Griffiths, 2012; Billieux et al., 2019; Montag et al., 2019).”
BackgroundPlayer-avatar interactions in habitual and problematic gaming: A qualitative investigation
Green, R., Delfabbro, P., & King, D. L. (2021) · Journal of Behavioral Addictions · doi:10.1556/2006.2021.00038 · Cited by 19
Sibilla, F., Musetti, A., & Mancini, T. (2021) · Cyberpsychology Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace · doi:10.5817/cp2021-3-1 · Cited by 26
“The literature had already pointed out that involvement with video games can be pleasant (Billieux et al., 2019) and that pleasure is one of the factors that explains a progressive increase in gaming that has nothing to do with pathology (Kardefelt-Winther, 2015).”
BackgroundSibilla, F., Imperato, C., Mancini, T., & Musetti, A. (2022) · Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107368 · Cited by 19
Burén, J., Nutley, S. B., Crisci, G., & Thorell, L. B. (2023) · Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment · doi:10.1007/s10862-023-10066-4 · Cited by 20
“This issue has been highly debated, with some researchers arguing that heavy involvement in digital media use is not a good indication of addiction (Billieux et al., 2019; Charlton & Danforth, 2007).”
BackgroundDevelopment of gaming disorder: Underlying risk factors and complex temporal dynamics
Martončik, M., Ropovik, I., & Adamkovic, M. (2023) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2023.108112 · Cited by 20
Saunders, J. B., Rumpf, H., Carragher, N., & Poznyak, V. B. (2025) · Current Addiction Reports · doi:10.1007/s40429-025-00631-0 · Cited by 20
“In a similar vein, Billieux and colleagues emphasized the crucial distinction between a core (e.g. loss of control or continued use despite negative consequences) and peripheral symptoms (deceiving or escape) that are not necessarily indicative of pathological behaviour [45].”
Self-citationProblematic online behaviors and psychopathology in Australia
Starčević, V., Eslick, G. D., Viswasam, K., Billieux, J., Gainsbury, S., King, D. L., & Berle, D. (2023) · Psychiatry Research · doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115405 · Cited by 20
Self-citationCiudad-Fernández, V., Fournier, L., Escrivá‐Martínez, T., Baños, R., Zarco-Alpuente, A., & Billieux, J. (2025) · Journal of Behavioral Addictions · doi:10.1556/2006.2025.00073 · Cited by 21
“Therefore, highly involved but non-problematic social media users are likely driven by harmonious passion, whereas problematic users are more likely driven by obsessive passion (see Billieux et al., 2019, for a similar discussion in the context of gaming).”
InfluentialSelf-citationAssessment and Treatment of Internet Gaming Disorder
Peter, S. C., Ginley, M. K., & Pfund, R. A. (2020) · Journal of Health Service Psychology · doi:10.1007/s42843-020-00005-2 · Cited by 17
Ballou, N., & van Rooij, A. J. (2021) · Royal Society Open Science · doi:10.1098/rsos.201385 · Cited by 22
Hallauer, C. J., Rooney, E., Yang, H., Meng, Q., Montag, C., & Elhai, J. D. (2021) · Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies · doi:10.1002/hbe2.319 · Cited by 17
“…to this construct, including “smartphone use disorder” and “smartphone addiction,” consistent with concerns of over-pathologizing normal behavior (e.g. Billieux et al., 2019; Starcevic et al., 2021), no consensus currently exists on diagnostic criteria to define a “Use Disorder” associated with…”
BackgroundChen, J. H., Zhang, M. X., Ko, C., Tong, K. K., Yu, S. M., Sou, E. K. L., & Wu, A. M. S. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17103412 · Cited by 15
“Although a high level of gaming involvement may not be problematic for some players [15,16], we nevertheless expected to observe a positive association of IGD with weekly gameplay frequency as it has been consistently found before, and a similar association with depressive symptoms [7].”
ResultA Review of the Components of Problematic Exercise in Psychometric Assessment Instruments
Sicilia, Á., Alcaraz‐Ibáñez, M., Paterna, A., & Griffiths, M. D. (2022) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.839902 · Cited by 15
“Therefore, taking into account the aforementioned considerations, a key issue in selecting the components that should define problematic exercise is that they should reflect the pathological nature of the behavior, and therefore include components that are necessarily negative (46, 48).”
BackgroundBillaux, P., Billieux, J., Gärtner, L., Maurage, P., & Flayelle, M. (2022) · Psychologica Belgica · doi:10.5334/pb.1163 · Cited by 14
Self-citationPredictive power of the DSM-5 criteria for internet use disorder: A CHAID decision-tree analysis
Bottel, L., Brand, M., Dieris-Hirche, J., Pape, M., Herpertz, S., & Wildt, B. T. T. (2023) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1129769 · Cited by 15
“Which diagnostic criteria distinguish between IUD and non-pathological internet use is highly debated in science and practice (Billieux et al., 2019; Brand et al., 2020; Castro-Calvo et al., 2021).”
BackgroundInfluentialKing, D. L., Billieux, J., & Delfabbro, P. (2024) · Journal of Behavioral Addictions · doi:10.1556/2006.2023.00079 · Cited by 16
“In gaming studies, this method may help to distinguish so-called ‘ highly involved ’ and ‘ problem ’ gamers (Billieux et al., 2017, Billieux, Flayelle, Rumpf, & Stein, 2019).”
MethodSelf-citationProfile of Treatment-Seeking Gaming Disorder Patients: A Network Perspective
Granero, R., Fernández‐Aranda, F., Demetrovics, Z., Ayala-Rojas, R.-E., Gómez‐Peña, M., Moragas, L., & Jiménez‐Múrcia, S. (2021) · Journal of Gambling Studies · doi:10.1007/s10899-021-10079-2 · Cited by 15
“…of gaming disorder in this work was based on the presence of the criteria within a 12-months period (this classification rule is aligned with recent research showing that laxer criteria are susceptible to pathologize nonpathological gaming patterns) (Billieux et al., 2019; Deleuze et al., 2017).”
Background
Metadata
- Authors
- Billieux, J., Flayelle, M., Rumpf, H.-J., & Stein, D. J.
- Affiliations
- University of Luxembourg (LU)
- University of Lübeck (DE)
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- Corresponding author
- Billieux, Joël
- Venue
- Current Addiction Reports
- Published
- 2019-05-23
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 323-330
- ISSN
- 2196-2952 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2946062009
- Cited by
- 242
- References
- 60
- Citations by year
- 2026: 27 · 2025: 47 · 2024: 32 · 2023: 33 · 2022: 35 · 2021: 40 · 2020: 24 · 2019: 4
- FWCI
- 48.55
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Current Addiction Reports (publishedVersion)
- Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Luxembourg) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Keywords
- gaming disorder, gaming addiction, ICD-11, diagnostic validity, overdiagnosis, functional disability, problem gaming
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