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Problematic Gaming Behavior Among Finnish Junior High School Students: Relation to Socio-Demographics and Gaming Behavior Characteristics.

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Männikkö, Niko Ruotsalainen, Heidi Demetrovics, Zsolt Lopez-Fernandez, Olatz [UCL] Myllymäki, Laura Kääriäinen, Maria

Multiplatform digital media use and gaming have been increased in recent years. The aim of this study was to examine associations between sociodemographics and digital gaming behavior characteristics (i.e., gaming time, medium, and genres) with problematic gaming behavior in adolescents. A convenience sample of Finnish junior high school students (n = 560; mean age 14 years, ranging from 12 to 16 years) participated in the cross-sectional survey, of which, 83% (n = 465) reported having played digital games regularly. Sociodemographic data, different forms of digital media use, gaming behavior characteristics and problematic gaming behavior was assessed. Study participants spent on average one hour per day playing digital games; casual games (23.9%), shooting games (19.8%), and sport games (12.9%), were the most popular games among participants. By using regression analysis, a blended family structure and gaming time related positively to problematic gaming behavior. Preferences for game genres such as solo, Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing and strategy-management games were also positively associated with problematic use of digital games. These findings provide knowledge that can be utilized in the prevention of the possible negative consequences of digital gaming.

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article) – Article de recherche
Publication date 2017
Language Anglais
Journal information "Behavioral Medicine : relating behavior and health" - , p. [1-11] (2017)
Peer reviewed yes
Publisher Routledge ((United States) Washington, DC)
issn 0896-4289
e-issn 1940-4026
Publication status Publié
Affiliation UCL - SSH/IPSY - Psychological Sciences Research Institute
Keywords Internet Gaming Disorder ; adolescents ; digital media use ; gaming types ; problematic gaming
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Bibliographic reference Männikkö, Niko ; Ruotsalainen, Heidi ; Demetrovics, Zsolt ; Lopez-Fernandez, Olatz ; Myllymäki, Laura ; et. al. Problematic Gaming Behavior Among Finnish Junior High School Students: Relation to Socio-Demographics and Gaming Behavior Characteristics.. In: Behavioral Medicine : relating behavior and health, , p. [1-11] (2017)
Permanent URL http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/201639