Relation between internet gaming addiction and comorbid psychiatric disorders and emotion avoidance among adolescents: A cross-sectional study

• Published in: Psychiatry research Vol. 312; p. 114584
• Main Authors: Ahmed, Gellan K, Abdalla, Alaa A., Mohamed, Ali M., Mohamed, Lobna A., shamaa, Hala A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.06.2022
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adolescents; Avoidance; Behavior, Addictive - epidemiology; Behavior, Addictive - psychology; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Emotion; Emotions; Humans; Immunoglobulin A; Internet; Internet Addiction Disorder; Internet gaming; Mental Disorders - epidemiology; Psychiatric; Video Games - psychology; SDQ; ICD-11; IGD; Internet gaming; DSM–5; Emotion; Adolescents; IGD-20; Avoidance; Psychiatric; EASI-A

•Adolescents with IGA had more hours and devices using internet gaming apps.•Adolescents with IGA had more comorbid psychiatric disorders, and problems in emotional expression inform of using avoidance techniques than adolescents without IGA. Internet Gaming Disorder has been a controversial subject...