Problematic gaming behavior among Finnish junior high school students: Relation to socio-demographics and gaming behavior characteristics

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 convenien...

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Autores: Männikkö, Niko, Ruotsalainen, Heidi, Demetrovics, Zsolt, López-Fernández, Olatz, Myllymäki, Laura, Miettunen, Jouko, Kääriäinen, Maria
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
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Idioma:español
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Internet Gaming Disorder
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digital media use
adolescents
gaming types
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spelling Problematic gaming behavior among Finnish junior high school students: Relation to socio-demographics and gaming behavior characteristicsMännikkö, NikoRuotsalainen, HeidiDemetrovics, ZsoltLópez-Fernández, OlatzMyllymäki, LauraMiettunen, JoukoKääriäinen, Maria61 Psicología::6101 Patología ::6101.01 Desórdenes del comportamientoInternet Gaming Disorderproblematic gamingdigital media useadolescentsgaming typesMultiplatform 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.Taylor and Francis Groupe-Spacio UNED20252025-01-2320172017-10-1320172017-10-13journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14468/25483reponame:e-spacio. Repositorio Institucional de la UNEDinstname:Universidad Nacional de Educación a DistanciaEspañolspaopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.esoai:e-spacio.uned.es:20.500.14468/254832026-06-06T12:38:31Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Problematic gaming behavior among Finnish junior high school students: Relation to socio-demographics and gaming behavior characteristics
title Problematic gaming behavior among Finnish junior high school students: Relation to socio-demographics and gaming behavior characteristics
spellingShingle Problematic gaming behavior among Finnish junior high school students: Relation to socio-demographics and gaming behavior characteristics
Männikkö, Niko
61 Psicología::6101 Patología ::6101.01 Desórdenes del comportamiento
Internet Gaming Disorder
problematic gaming
digital media use
adolescents
gaming types
title_short Problematic gaming behavior among Finnish junior high school students: Relation to socio-demographics and gaming behavior characteristics
title_full Problematic gaming behavior among Finnish junior high school students: Relation to socio-demographics and gaming behavior characteristics
title_fullStr Problematic gaming behavior among Finnish junior high school students: Relation to socio-demographics and gaming behavior characteristics
title_full_unstemmed Problematic gaming behavior among Finnish junior high school students: Relation to socio-demographics and gaming behavior characteristics
title_sort Problematic gaming behavior among Finnish junior high school students: Relation to socio-demographics and gaming behavior characteristics
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Männikkö, Niko
Ruotsalainen, Heidi
Demetrovics, Zsolt
López-Fernández, Olatz
Myllymäki, Laura
Miettunen, Jouko
Kääriäinen, Maria
author Männikkö, Niko
author_facet Männikkö, Niko
Ruotsalainen, Heidi
Demetrovics, Zsolt
López-Fernández, Olatz
Myllymäki, Laura
Miettunen, Jouko
Kääriäinen, Maria
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author2 Ruotsalainen, Heidi
Demetrovics, Zsolt
López-Fernández, Olatz
Myllymäki, Laura
Miettunen, Jouko
Kääriäinen, Maria
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv 61 Psicología::6101 Patología ::6101.01 Desórdenes del comportamiento
Internet Gaming Disorder
problematic gaming
digital media use
adolescents
gaming types
topic 61 Psicología::6101 Patología ::6101.01 Desórdenes del comportamiento
Internet Gaming Disorder
problematic gaming
digital media use
adolescents
gaming types
description 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.
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