Problem Video Game Use and Dimensions of Psychopathology

Starcevic, V; Berle, D; Porter, G; Fenech, P

Problem Video Game Use and Dimensions of Psychopathology

Starcevic, V Berle, D

Porter, G Fenech, P

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Citation:: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2011, 9 (3), pp. 248 - 256
Issue Date:: 2011-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Starcevic, V	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Berle, D https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4861-2220	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Porter, G	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Fenech, P	en_US
dc.date.issued	2011-06-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2011, 9 (3), pp. 248 - 256	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1557-1874	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/116561
dc.description.abstract	The objective of this study was to examine associations between problem video game use and psychopathology. The Video Game Use Questionnaire (VGUQ) and the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) were administered in an international anonymous online survey. The VGUQ was used to identify problem video game users and SCL-90 assessed dimensions of psychopathology. In comparison with other video game players (n = 1789), those with problem video game use (n = 156) had significantly elevated scores on all SCL-90 subscales. When compared to the U. S. male nonpatients, a significantly greater proportion of male video game players exhibited higher levels of all psychopathology. These findings suggest that there is a non-specific relationship between various domains of psychopathology and video game use in general and problem video game use in particular. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s11469-010-9282-5	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Substance Abuse	en_US
dc.title	Problem Video Game Use and Dimensions of Psychopathology	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.citation.volume	9	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
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Abstract:

The objective of this study was to examine associations between problem video game use and psychopathology. The Video Game Use Questionnaire (VGUQ) and the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) were administered in an international anonymous online survey. The VGUQ was used to identify problem video game users and SCL-90 assessed dimensions of psychopathology. In comparison with other video game players (n = 1789), those with problem video game use (n = 156) had significantly elevated scores on all SCL-90 subscales. When compared to the U. S. male nonpatients, a significantly greater proportion of male video game players exhibited higher levels of all psychopathology. These findings suggest that there is a non-specific relationship between various domains of psychopathology and video game use in general and problem video game use in particular. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

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