The relationships between positive/negative metacognitions and Internet gaming disorder among Chinese adult gamers: Cross-sectional and longitudinal evidence

IF 3.7 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Addictive behaviors Pub Date : 2025-01-02 DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108245

Hui Zhou , Bryant Pui Hung Hui , Tulips Yiwen Wang , Anise M.S. Wu

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Abstract

Previous research investigating Internet gaming disorder (IGD) in China involved mainly youth samples despite the large population of adult gamers. Drawing on the self-regulatory executive function model, this study aimed to demonstrate the psychometric robustness of negative and positive gaming-specific metacognitions assessed by the short-form Metacognitions about Online Gaming Scale (MOGS; Study 1). Then, Study 2 aimed to explore bidirectional associations between these two factors of the MOGS and IGD among a broad age spectrum of Chinese adult gamers. Through online surveys, we obtained data from Chinese community adults: Study 1 surveyed 409 past-month gamers (M_age = 42.45, SD = 11.66; 53.8 % female) and Study 2 surveyed 266 past-month gamers (M_age = 34.76, SD = 11.78; 65.8 % female). Results of Study 1 supported the robustness of the two-factor structure, demonstrated the short-form MOGS’ satisfactory convergent validity and reliability, and displayed its scalar invariance between community adults and university students. Study 2 found bidirectional associations between negative metacognitions only and IGD, in which baseline negative metacognitions were associated with higher levels of individuals’ follow-up vulnerability to developing IGD. In contrast, IGD had a prospective effect on negative metacognitions 6 months later. IGD also showed a significant prospective effect on positive metacognitions. These findings demonstrate that the short-form MOGS is a cost-effective tool for measuring gaming-specific metacognitions in Chinese adults, highlighting the prominent role of negative metacognitions in the vicious circle of maladaptive metacognitions and IGD, which has implications for IGD preventions.

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中国成年游戏玩家正/负元认知与网络游戏障碍的关系：横断面和纵向证据

尽管中国有大量成年游戏玩家，但之前调查中国网络游戏障碍（IGD）的研究主要涉及青少年样本。本研究以自我调节执行功能模型为基础，利用网络游戏量表（MOGS）的短格式元认知评估消极和积极游戏特定元认知的心理测量稳健性；研究1)。然后，研究2旨在探讨这两个因素的MOGS和IGD之间的双向关系，在广泛的年龄范围的中国成年游戏玩家。通过在线调查，我们获得了来自中国社区成年人的数据：研究1调查了409名过去一个月的游戏玩家(Mage = 42.45, SD = 11.66；研究2调查了266名过去一个月的玩家(游戏邦注：其中Mage = 34.76, SD = 11.78；65.8%为女性)。研究1的结果支持了双因素结构的稳健性，证明了短格式MOGS具有令人满意的收敛效度和信度，并显示了其在社区成年人和大学生之间的标量不变性。研究2发现仅负性元认知与IGD之间存在双向关联，其中基线负性元认知与个体后续发展为IGD的较高易感性相关。相比之下，IGD对6个月后的负性元认知有前瞻性影响。IGD对积极元认知也有显著的前瞻性影响。这些研究结果表明，短格式MOGS是测量中国成年人游戏特异性元认知的一种经济有效的工具，突出了负性元认知在适应不良元认知和IGD恶性循环中的突出作用，这对预防IGD具有重要意义。

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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.