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Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
Nov, 2020;62 (11): 1275-1281.

Relationship between problematic gaming and age at the onset of habitual gaming.

Hideki Nakayama, Takanobu Matsuzaki, Satoko Mihara, Takashi Kitayuguchi, Susumu Higuchi
Author Information
  1. Hideki Nakayama: National Hospital Organization Kurihama Medical and Addiction Center, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. ORCID
  2. Takanobu Matsuzaki: National Hospital Organization Kurihama Medical and Addiction Center, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
  3. Satoko Mihara: National Hospital Organization Kurihama Medical and Addiction Center, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
  4. Takashi Kitayuguchi: National Hospital Organization Kurihama Medical and Addiction Center, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
  5. Susumu Higuchi: National Hospital Organization Kurihama Medical and Addiction Center, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
PMID: 32379947 DOI: 10.1111/ped.14290

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Some studies have revealed that a substantial proportion of the younger population has engaged in problematic gaming with even infants recently being able to enjoy video games. However, the relationship between the risk for problematic gaming and age at which habitual gaming starts remains unknown. This study therefore investigated this relationship among adolescents.
METHODS: A survey was conducted at eight public junior high schools across Japan. The questionnaire included items regarding the background, night-time sleep, age at which weekly gaming began, time spent on the Internet and gaming, the Japanese version of Young's Diagnostic Questionnaire, the Ten-Item Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGDT-10), and others. We analyzed 549 participants who engaged in weekly gaming and have played games during the past year.
RESULTS: Among the participants, 1.8% were suspected to have Internet gaming disorder (IGDT-10 ≥ 5). Bedtime and wake-up time on weekdays and holidays were significantly later among problematic gamers (IGDT-10 ≥ 3) than among normal gamers (IGDT-10 ≤ 2). Onset of weekly gaming before the age of 5 was associated with a significantly higher risk of problematic gaming than onset of weekly gaming after the age of 10.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results revealed that the risk for problematic gaming was positively associated with a younger age at which weekly gaming begins. Longitudinal problematic gaming prevention, starting from an early stage, is thus necessary.

Keywords

Internet addiction Internet gaming disorder age of onset sleep disorder video games

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Grants

  1. 30040401/Health and Labor Sciences Research Grant

MeSH Term

Adolescent
Age Factors
Behavior, Addictive
Female
Humans
Internet Addiction Disorder
Japan
Male
Risk Factors
Schools
Sleep
Sleep Wake Disorders
Students
Surveys and Questionnaires
Video Games
Journal Article
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