Longitudinal Interactions between Problematic Internet Gaming and Symptoms of Depression Among University Students: Differentiating Anhedonia and Depressed Mood

IF 3.7 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Addictive behaviors Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108184

Xinyi Wei , Huiling Zhou , Qiaoyi Zheng , Lei Ren , Niya Chen , Pengcheng Wang , Chang Liu

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Abstract

Background/Objective: This study examines the interplay between problematic internet gaming (PIG) and depressive symptoms among university students, specifically anhedonia and depressed mood. Prior studies lacked distinction between these symptoms and had limited follow-ups. Method: The three-wave longitudinal study analyzed data from 1,720 university students (with an average age of 20 years and 49 % being female) using a random intercept cross-lagged panel model, which distinguished between-person and within-person effects. Results: At the between-person level, PIG was positively associated with two depressive symptoms. At the within-person level, PIG positively predicted future anhedonia. Besides, depressed mood positively predicted future PIG. Conclusions: Our results have identified PIG as a risk factor for anhedonia and depressed mood as a risk factor for PIG among university students.

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大学生问题性网络游戏与抑郁症状之间的纵向互动：区分失乐症和抑郁情绪

背景/目的：本研究探讨了问题网络游戏（PIG）与大学生抑郁症状之间的相互影响，尤其是失乐症和抑郁情绪。之前的研究对这些症状缺乏区分，而且随访有限：三波纵向研究分析了1720名大学生（平均年龄20岁，49%为女性）的数据，采用随机截距交叉滞后面板模型，区分了人与人之间和人与人之间的影响：在人与人之间，PIG 与两种抑郁症状呈正相关。在人与人之间，PIG 与两种抑郁症状呈正相关。此外，抑郁情绪也能正向预测未来的 PIG：我们的研究结果表明，在大学生中，PIG 是导致失乐症的风险因素，而抑郁情绪则是导致 PIG 的风险因素。

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来源期刊

Addictive behaviors 医学-药物滥用

CiteScore

8.40

自引率

4.50%

发文量

283

审稿时长

46 days

期刊介绍： Addictive Behaviors is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing high quality human research on addictive behaviors and disorders since 1975. The journal accepts submissions of full-length papers and short communications on substance-related addictions such as the abuse of alcohol, drugs and nicotine, and behavioral addictions involving gambling and technology. We primarily publish behavioral and psychosocial research but our articles span the fields of psychology, sociology, psychiatry, epidemiology, social policy, medicine, pharmacology and neuroscience. While theoretical orientations are diverse, the emphasis of the journal is primarily empirical. That is, sound experimental design combined with valid, reliable assessment and evaluation procedures are a requisite for acceptance. However, innovative and empirically oriented case studies that might encourage new lines of inquiry are accepted as well. Studies that clearly contribute to current knowledge of etiology, prevention, social policy or treatment are given priority. Scholarly commentaries on topical issues, systematic reviews, and mini reviews are encouraged. We especially welcome multimedia papers that incorporate video or audio components to better display methodology or findings. Studies can also be submitted to Addictive Behaviors? companion title, the open access journal Addictive Behaviors Reports, which has a particular interest in ''non-traditional'', innovative and empirically-oriented research such as negative/null data papers, replication studies, case reports on novel treatments, and cross-cultural research.