Video game addiction in teens likely stems from preexisting mental health issues

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• knight_alva@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago

  Dopamine seeking behavior might stem from poor mental health? Color me surprised!

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• it_depends_man@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I think it’s fundamentally bad science to say:

  Sometimes, however, gamers become fixated, compulsive or — worse — spiral into a full-blown gaming disorder marked by isolation, distress, interpersonal conflicts and severe neglect of responsibilities.

  And actually talk about mostly kids.

  The abstract of the actual paper is very clear and much better:

  Key Points

  Question Is preexisting psychopathology associated with subsequent gaming disorder among adolescents, or is compulsive gaming associated with the development of psychopathology?

  Findings In this cohort study of 4289 adolescents, longitudinal models revealed that higher baseline levels of psychopathology were significantly associated with an increased risk of developing gaming disorder 1 year later. However, there was no significant association between gaming disorder and the development or worsening of psychopathology.

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• Shanmugha@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago

  Likely. We don’t know for sure. Come back for more later

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• dukemirage@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Don‘t most addictions?

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  • Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Yes. The addiction isn’t usually the problem itself but rather an unhealthy coping mechanism for some deeper issue that the body/mind is trying to get relief from.

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• SolarPunker@slrpnk.net ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  “Game addition” is just an ignorant concept, the thing is called ludopathy, and is present in every game with gambling mechanics, mainly online games (mobas, exports, etc).

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  • Dyskolos@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Indeed. This sounded much like an agenda and not like science.

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  • Dozzi92@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    The preexisting condition is having a brain.

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• yesman@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago

  The title implies that teens without preexisting mental health issues exist.

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• melsaskca@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Likely? Now that’s a decision I can get behind. Go science!

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• LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

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  • aeronmelon@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Their spellchecker saw Fortnite and said, “Nay nay!”

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• extarion@lemmy.zip ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Whilst I suppose this has been known anecdotally by the gaming community for a long time, it’s good to see more academic research reinforce it. Hopefully it leads to better treatment options for the addicted.

  I’m sometimes still surprised about people’s outdated views on (video) games as a hobby, even among younger generations.

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• ech@lemmy.ca ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  No shit.

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