Substance use amongst individuals with internet gaming disorder and gaming disorder: A scoping review.

IF 6.3 1区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of Behavioral Addictions Pub Date : 2026-03-12 Print Date: 2026-04-02 DOI:10.1556/2006.2025.00170

Magdalena Liberacka-Dwojak, Christophe Tra, Monika Wiłkość-Dębczyńska, Joëlle Rosselet Amoussou, Marianthi Lousiana Deligianni, Daria Kukuła, Mariya Kuzyan, Jakub Piotrowski, Camilla Sculco, Didier Jutras-Aswad, Yasser Khazaal

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Abstract

Background: Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and Gaming Disorder (GD) have emerged as significant public health concerns, with studies highlighting their association with substance use. Research on IGD/GD faces challenges due to heterogeneous definitions and measurement tools. While the introduction of DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria for these behaviors improved research consistency, substance use patterns in individuals with IGD/GD, when defined strictly by these criteria, remain unexplored. Importantly, a comprehensive review of substance use patterns among individuals with IGD/GD based on DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria has never been conducted.

Objective: This scoping review aims to map existing literature on substance use in individuals with IGD/GD, focusing on patterns, underlying mechanisms, and moderating factors influencing this relationship.

Methods: The review adhered to the JBI manual for scoping reviews and PRISMA-ScR standards. A literature search was conducted in August 2025, in seven bibliographic databases, supplemented by citation tracking strategies. Inclusion criteria encompassed empirical studies published post-2013, using scales published after 2013, based on DSM-5/ICD-11 criteria for IGD/GD, and focusing on substance use.

Results: A total of 36 studies out of 5,561 identified, predominantly cross-sectional, were included. Findings indicated a high co-occurrence of IGD/GD and substance use, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Shared risk factors such as impulsivity, sensation-seeking, and maladaptive coping strategies were identified. Alcohol, tobacco, stimulants, and cannabis emerged as the most commonly used substances, with variations across cultural contexts. Limited longitudinal data underscored the need for research on the progression and interaction of IGD/GD and substance use over time.

Conclusion: The findings revealed that individuals with IGD/GD frequently engage in substance use, including alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and stimulants such as amphetamines. This review highlights critical mechanisms linking IGD/GD and substance use, emphasizing the role of behavioral reinforcement and emotional dysregulation. Future research should focus on longitudinal designs and protective factors to inform tailored prevention and intervention strategies. Systematic screening for substance use is warranted among individuals with IGD/GD.

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网络游戏障碍和游戏障碍患者的物质使用：范围审查。

背景：网络游戏障碍（IGD）和游戏障碍（GD）已成为重要的公共卫生问题，研究强调了它们与物质使用的关系。由于定义和测量工具的异构，IGD/GD的研究面临挑战。虽然对这些行为的DSM-5和ICD-11标准的引入提高了研究的一致性，但当严格按照这些标准定义时，IGD/GD患者的物质使用模式仍未得到探索。重要的是，基于DSM-5和ICD-11标准的IGD/GD患者药物使用模式的全面审查从未进行过。目的：本综述旨在梳理现有关于IGD/GD患者药物使用的文献，重点关注影响这种关系的模式、潜在机制和调节因素。方法：按照JBI手册和PRISMA-ScR标准进行范围审查。于2025年8月对7个书目数据库进行文献检索，并辅以引文跟踪策略。纳入标准包括2013年后发表的实证研究，使用2013年后发布的量表，基于DSM-5/ICD-11的IGD/GD标准，重点关注物质使用。结果：共纳入了5561项研究中的36项，主要是横断面研究。研究结果表明，IGD/GD与药物使用的发生率很高，特别是在青少年和年轻人中。共同的风险因素，如冲动，寻求感觉和适应不良的应对策略被确定。酒精、烟草、兴奋剂和大麻是最常用的物质，在不同的文化背景下存在差异。有限的纵向数据强调需要研究IGD/GD与药物使用的进展和相互作用。结论：研究结果显示，IGD/GD患者经常参与物质使用，包括酒精、烟草、大麻和兴奋剂，如安非他明。这篇综述强调了IGD/GD与药物使用之间的关键机制，强调了行为强化和情绪失调的作用。未来的研究应侧重于纵向设计和保护因素，以提供量身定制的预防和干预策略。对IGD/GD患者进行系统的药物使用筛查是必要的。

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Journal of Behavioral Addictions PSYCHIATRY-

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12.30

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20 weeks

期刊介绍： The aim of Journal of Behavioral Addictions is to create a forum for the scientific information exchange with regard to behavioral addictions. The journal is a broad focused interdisciplinary one that publishes manuscripts on different approaches of non-substance addictions, research reports focusing on the addictive patterns of various behaviors, especially disorders of the impulsive-compulsive spectrum, and also publishes reviews in these topics. Coverage ranges from genetic and neurobiological research through psychological and clinical psychiatric approaches to epidemiological, sociological and anthropological aspects.