Exploring the Role of Distress Tolerance and Neuroticism in Internet Gaming Disorder Among USA Young Adult Daily Gamers

IF 3.2 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction Pub Date : 2024-08-14 DOI:10.1007/s11469-024-01370-5

Mason L. Hatwan, Elizabeth Boyd, Surabhi Swaminath, Mahsa Mojallal

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Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is a significant mental health concern. This cross-sectional study tested the indirect effects of childhood maltreatment on distress tolerance, neuroticism, and IGD symptoms in a sample of 475 young adult daily gamers (ages 18–25). We hypothesized the direct effects of childhood maltreatment on distress tolerance and IGD symptoms and an indirect effect of childhood maltreatment on IGD symptoms via distress tolerance. Significant direct effects from trait neuroticism to IGD symptoms were expected; trait neuroticism was hypothesized to strengthen the relationship between distress tolerance and IGD symptoms. No paths were freed post hoc. The results supported all hypothesized direct effects except neuroticism on IGD; the indirect effect of childhood maltreatment via distress tolerance was also supported. As expected, the effect of distress tolerance on IGD symptoms was moderated by neuroticism, particularly at low and average levels of neuroticism. The manuscript discusses our findings in greater detail, and treatment recommendations are offered.

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探究压力耐受性和神经质在美国青少年日常游戏者网络游戏障碍中的作用

网络游戏障碍（IGD）是一个重要的心理健康问题。这项横断面研究以 475 名年轻的成年日常游戏玩家（18-25 岁）为样本，测试了童年虐待对痛苦容忍度、神经质和 IGD 症状的间接影响。我们假设童年虐待会对痛苦容忍度和 IGD 症状产生直接影响，并通过痛苦容忍度对 IGD 症状产生间接影响。我们预期特质神经质对 IGD 症状有显著的直接影响；我们假设特质神经质会加强痛苦容忍度与 IGD 症状之间的关系。事后研究没有发现任何路径。除了神经质对 IGD 的直接影响外，结果支持所有假设；童年虐待通过痛苦容忍度产生的间接影响也得到了支持。正如预期的那样，困扰容忍度对 IGD 症状的影响受到神经质的调节，尤其是在神经质水平较低和一般的情况下。手稿对我们的研究结果进行了更详细的讨论，并提出了治疗建议。

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International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction SUBSTANCE ABUSE-PSYCHIATRY

CiteScore

15.90

自引率

2.50%

发文量

245

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Mental Health and Addictions (IJMH) is a publication that specializes in presenting the latest research, policies, causes, literature reviews, prevention, and treatment of mental health and addiction-related topics. It focuses on mental health, substance addictions, behavioral addictions, as well as concurrent mental health and addictive disorders. By publishing peer-reviewed articles of high quality, the journal aims to spark an international discussion on issues related to mental health and addiction and to offer valuable insights into how these conditions impact individuals, families, and societies. The journal covers a wide range of fields, including psychology, sociology, anthropology, criminology, public health, psychiatry, history, and law. It publishes various types of articles, including feature articles, review articles, clinical notes, research notes, letters to the editor, and commentaries. The journal is published six times a year.