Effects of cognitive reappraisal on gaming craving and inhibitory control in adolescents with internet gaming disorder.

IF 2.7 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-11 DOI:10.1037/adb0001091

Song Tu, Kesong Hu, Haotian Wu, Mei Du, Jinpeng Wang, Jing Xiao, Qi Li

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Abstract

Objective: According to the dual-system theory of addiction, increased gaming craving and diminished inhibitory control constitute the core mechanisms underlying internet gaming disorder (IGD). However, developing effective interventions targeting these mechanisms remains challenging. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of cognitive reappraisal strategies on gaming craving and inhibitory control in adolescents with IGD.

Method: Experiment 1 recruited 60 adolescents with IGD (M_age ± SE = 15.58 ± 0.12, all male and of Asian descent), employing a cue-reactivity paradigm to examine whether cognitive reappraisal reduced gaming craving. Fifty-one of these participants returned for Experiment 2 1 week later, where a context-dependent Go/No-go task was utilized to assess the impact of cognitive reappraisal on inhibitory control.

Results: Experiment 1 revealed that the reappraisal group exhibited significantly lower gaming cravings than the immersion group. Experiment 2 demonstrated that in gaming-cue contexts, the reappraisal group achieved significantly higher No-go accuracy than the immersion group. However, no significant differences emerged between the groups in No-go accuracy under neutral contexts or in Go trial reaction times across conditions.

Conclusions: This study indicates the effectiveness of cognitive reappraisal in gaming craving reduction and enhances cue-specific inhibitory control in adolescents with IGD but does not improve general inhibitory capacity or executive function. This research empirically validates the dual-system theory from the perspective of emotion regulation and provides intervention implications for IGD. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

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认知重评对网络游戏障碍青少年游戏渴望和抑制控制的影响。

目的：根据成瘾双系统理论，游戏渴望增加和抑制控制减弱是网络游戏障碍（IGD）的核心机制。然而，针对这些机制制定有效的干预措施仍然具有挑战性。本研究旨在探讨认知重评价策略对IGD青少年游戏渴望和抑制控制的影响。方法：实验1招募60名患有IGD的青少年（Mage±SE = 15.58±0.12，均为男性，亚裔），采用线索反应性范式检验认知重评是否会降低游戏渴望。51名参与者在21周后返回实验2，在实验2中，使用情境依赖的Go/No-go任务来评估认知重评对抑制控制的影响。结果：实验1显示，重评价组的游戏渴望明显低于沉浸组。实验2表明，在游戏线索情境下，重评组的No-go准确率显著高于沉浸组。然而，两组之间在中性情境下的“不围棋”准确率和不同条件下的“围棋”试验反应时间没有显著差异。结论：本研究表明认知重评在减少IGD青少年的游戏渴望和增强线索特异性抑制控制方面是有效的，但没有改善一般抑制能力或执行功能。本研究从情绪调节的角度实证验证了双系统理论，并为IGD的干预提供了启示。（PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA，版权所有）。

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Psychology of Addictive Behaviors Multiple-

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4.90

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11.80%

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165

期刊介绍： Psychology of Addictive Behaviors publishes peer-reviewed original articles related to the psychological aspects of addictive behaviors. The journal includes articles on the following topics: - alcohol and alcoholism - drug use and abuse - eating disorders - smoking and nicotine addiction, and other excessive behaviors (e.g., gambling) Full-length research reports, literature reviews, brief reports, and comments are published.