Reduction of symptom after a combined behavioral intervention for reward sensitivity and rash impulsiveness in internet gaming disorder: A comparative study

• Published in: Journal of psychiatric research Vol. 153; pp. 159 - 166
• Main Authors: Zheng, Yang, He, Jinbo, Fan, Liyan, Qiu, Yuting
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2022
• Subjects: Behavior, Addictive - psychology; Behavioral intervention; Exanthema; Humans; Internet; Internet Addiction Disorder; Internet gaming disorder; Rash impulsiveness; Reward; Reward sensitivity; Video Games - psychology; Internet gaming disorder; Reward sensitivity; Rash impulsiveness; Behavioral intervention

Impulsivity is both a core symptom and a key psychological mechanism in Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), and therefore interventions for impulsivity in IGD have both theoretical and practical value. However, previous related interventions only tended to focus on a single factor of impulsivity and ach...