Video Game Structural Features Are Related to Internet Gaming Disorder and Motivations of Play

Structural characteristics of video games influence the development of maladaptive behavioral patterns such as Internet gaming disorder (IGD). The aim of this study was to develop and validate a tool to evaluate users' perceptions of video game structural features. The sample was composed of 50...

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Autores: Carmona, Arnau|||0000-0001-8346-0456, Sánchez Carbonell, Xavier|||0000-0002-9714-1568, Bonilla, Iván|||0000-0002-0817-8132, Chamarro Lusar, Andrés|||0000-0002-8059-5467, Ivern, Jan
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
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Palavra-chave:Behavioral addiction
Gaming disorder
Problematic gaming behavior
Structural features
Video game addiction
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spelling Video Game Structural Features Are Related to Internet Gaming Disorder and Motivations of PlayDesign and Validation of the Video Game Structure Scale (VGSS)Carmona, Arnau|||0000-0001-8346-0456Sánchez Carbonell, Xavier|||0000-0002-9714-1568Bonilla, Iván|||0000-0002-0817-8132Chamarro Lusar, Andrés|||0000-0002-8059-5467Ivern, JanBehavioral addictionGaming disorderProblematic gaming behaviorStructural featuresVideo game addictionStructural characteristics of video games influence the development of maladaptive behavioral patterns such as Internet gaming disorder (IGD). The aim of this study was to develop and validate a tool to evaluate users' perceptions of video game structural features. The sample was composed of 502 gamers with an average age of 23.35 years (SD = 6.89). In total, 67.3% used a personal computer, 20.7% a desktop console, 11.4% a mobile platform, and 0.6% a portable console. Multiple exploratory factor analyses were conducted to identify the optimal model. Initial evidence of reliability, construct, and external validity was found (TLI and CFI > .90, RMSEA < .06, SRMR < .08). Structural features were categorized into three primary factors: social, control, and reward. After a multiple linear regression, structural features and gaming motivations explain 19% of the variance in IGD. In conclusion, the scale demonstrates solid psychometric properties for assessing how Spanish-speaking players perceive the structural characteristics of video games and how these relate to the development of IGD.Springer New York 22025-01-0120252025-01-01Articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ddd.uab.cat/record/308268https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1007/s11469-025-01442-0reponame:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UABinstname:Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaInglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, la comunicació pública de l'obra i la creació d'obres derivades, fins i tot amb finalitats comercials, sempre i quan es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ddd.uab.cat:3082682026-06-06T12:50:31Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Video Game Structural Features Are Related to Internet Gaming Disorder and Motivations of Play
Design and Validation of the Video Game Structure Scale (VGSS)
title Video Game Structural Features Are Related to Internet Gaming Disorder and Motivations of Play
spellingShingle Video Game Structural Features Are Related to Internet Gaming Disorder and Motivations of Play
Carmona, Arnau|||0000-0001-8346-0456
Behavioral addiction
Gaming disorder
Problematic gaming behavior
Structural features
Video game addiction
title_short Video Game Structural Features Are Related to Internet Gaming Disorder and Motivations of Play
title_full Video Game Structural Features Are Related to Internet Gaming Disorder and Motivations of Play
title_fullStr Video Game Structural Features Are Related to Internet Gaming Disorder and Motivations of Play
title_full_unstemmed Video Game Structural Features Are Related to Internet Gaming Disorder and Motivations of Play
title_sort Video Game Structural Features Are Related to Internet Gaming Disorder and Motivations of Play
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Carmona, Arnau|||0000-0001-8346-0456
Sánchez Carbonell, Xavier|||0000-0002-9714-1568
Bonilla, Iván|||0000-0002-0817-8132
Chamarro Lusar, Andrés|||0000-0002-8059-5467
Ivern, Jan
author Carmona, Arnau|||0000-0001-8346-0456
author_facet Carmona, Arnau|||0000-0001-8346-0456
Sánchez Carbonell, Xavier|||0000-0002-9714-1568
Bonilla, Iván|||0000-0002-0817-8132
Chamarro Lusar, Andrés|||0000-0002-8059-5467
Ivern, Jan
author_role author
author2 Sánchez Carbonell, Xavier|||0000-0002-9714-1568
Bonilla, Iván|||0000-0002-0817-8132
Chamarro Lusar, Andrés|||0000-0002-8059-5467
Ivern, Jan
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Behavioral addiction
Gaming disorder
Problematic gaming behavior
Structural features
Video game addiction
topic Behavioral addiction
Gaming disorder
Problematic gaming behavior
Structural features
Video game addiction
description Structural characteristics of video games influence the development of maladaptive behavioral patterns such as Internet gaming disorder (IGD). The aim of this study was to develop and validate a tool to evaluate users' perceptions of video game structural features. The sample was composed of 502 gamers with an average age of 23.35 years (SD = 6.89). In total, 67.3% used a personal computer, 20.7% a desktop console, 11.4% a mobile platform, and 0.6% a portable console. Multiple exploratory factor analyses were conducted to identify the optimal model. Initial evidence of reliability, construct, and external validity was found (TLI and CFI > .90, RMSEA < .06, SRMR < .08). Structural features were categorized into three primary factors: social, control, and reward. After a multiple linear regression, structural features and gaming motivations explain 19% of the variance in IGD. In conclusion, the scale demonstrates solid psychometric properties for assessing how Spanish-speaking players perceive the structural characteristics of video games and how these relate to the development of IGD.
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