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Date publication
août 2022
Journal
International journal of environmental research and public health
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr HAFFEN Emmanuel
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Pr MAUNY Frédéric
Tous les auteurs :
Giustiniani J, Nicolier M, Pascard M, Masse C, Vandel P, Bennabi D, Achab S, Mauny F, Haffen E
Lien Pubmed
Résumé
(1) Background: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) shares many similarities with substance use disorder (SUD), contributing to its recognition as an addictive disorder. Nevertheless, no study has compared IGD to other addictive disorders in terms of personality traits established as highly co-occurring with SUDs. (2) Methods: We recruited a sample of gamers (massively multiplayer online role-playing games) (MMORPGs) via online in-game forums. We compared 83 individuals with IGD (MMORPG-IGD group) to 47 former heroin addicts under methadone maintenance treatment (MMT; MMT group) with regard to alexithymia, impulsivity, sensation seeking and aggressiveness assessed through self-administered scales, being TAS-20, BIS-10, Z-SSS and BDHI, respectively. (3) Results: Our results draw a relatively similar personality profile between groups but indicate that the subject traits are generally more pronounced in the MMT cohort. The overall lesser intensity of these traits in the MMORPG-IGD group might reflect the greater variability in the severity of the IGD. (4) Conclusions: IGD shares personality traits with MMT, and intensity may be influenced by the severity of the addiction or by certain direct environmental factors, and might also influence the propensity towards one behavior rather than another.
Mots clés
aggressiveness, alexithymia, impulsivity, internet gaming disorder, sensation seeking, substance use disorder
Référence
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 08 3;19(15):
