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Pathological Video Game Use Among Youths: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study

Gentile, Douglas A., Choo, Hyekyung, Liau, Albert, Sim, Timothy, Li, Dongdong, Fung, Daniel, Khoo, Angeline·2011·Pediatrics
DOI 10.1542/peds.2010-1353
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OBJECTIVES: We aimed to measure the prevalence and length of the problem of pathological video gaming or Internet use, to identify risk and protective factors, to determine whether pathological gaming is a primary or secondary problem, and to identify outcomes for individuals who become or stop being pathological gamers. METHODS: A 2-year, longitudinal, panel study was performed with a general elementary and secondary school population in Singapore, including 3034 children in grades 3 (N = 743), 4 (N = 711), 7 (N = 916), and 8 (N = 664). Several hypothesized risk and protective factors for developing or overcoming pathological gaming were measured, including weekly amount of game play, impulsivity, social competence, depression, social phobia, anxiety, and school performance. RESULTS: The prevalence of pathological gaming was similar to that in other countries (∼9%). Greater amounts of gaming, lower social competence, and greater impulsivity seemed to act as risk factors for becoming pathological gamers, whereas depression, anxiety, social phobias, and lower school performance seemed to act as outcomes of pathological gaming. CONCLUSION: This study adds important information to the discussion about whether video game “addiction” is similar to other addictive behaviors, demonstrating that it can last for years and is not solely a symptom of comorbid disorders.

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  1. Feng, 2003, Behavior problem and family environment of children with video game dependence, Chin Ment Health J, 17, 367
  2. Peng, 2009, A survey of Chinese college students addicted to video games, China Educ Innov Herald, 28, 111

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Authors
Gentile, D. A., Choo, H., Liau, A., Sim, T., Li, D., Fung, D., & Khoo, A.
Affiliations
  • Iowa State University (US)
  • National University of Singapore (SG)
  • Nanyang Technological University (SG)
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
  • Institute of Mental Health (SG)
ORCID
Venue
Pediatrics
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Published
2011-02-01
Volume
127
Issue
2
Pages
e319-e329
ISSN
  • 0031-4005 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-4275
DOI
10.1542/peds.2010-1353
OpenAlex
W2120950450
Cited by
1,314
References
71
Citations by year
2026: 57 · 2025: 98 · 2024: 83 · 2023: 100 · 2022: 93 · 2021: 123 · 2020: 92 · 2019: 108 · 2018: 96 · 2017: 101 · 2016: 78 · 2015: 83 · 2014: 81 · 2013: 56 · 2012: 48
FWCI
214.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • PEDIATRICS (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • National University of Singapore (submittedVersion)
  • PolyU Institutional Research Archive (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) (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 addiction, adolescents, risk factors, protective factors, impulsivity, social competence, depression, anxiety, social anxiety disorder, academic performance, prevalence, comorbidities
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Age Factors, Child, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Time Factors, Behavior, Addictive, Video Games

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