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The Relationship between Impulsivity and Internet Gaming Disorder in Young Adults: Mediating Effects of Interpersonal Relationships and Depression

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  • Hyera Ryu

    (Department of Psychiatry, SMG-SMU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul 07061, Korea)

  • Ji-Yoon Lee

    (Department of Psychiatry, SMG-SMU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul 07061, Korea)

  • Aruem Choi

    (Department of Psychiatry, SMG-SMU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul 07061, Korea)

  • Sunyoung Park

    (Department of Psychiatry, SMG-SMU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul 07061, Korea)

  • Dai-Jin Kim

    (Department of Psychiatry, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Korea)

  • Jung-Seok Choi

    (Department of Psychiatry, SMG-SMU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul 07061, Korea
    Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea)

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to explore relationships between impulsivity, interpersonal relationships, depression, and Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) symptoms. Methods: A total of 118 young adults participated in this study: 67 IGD patients who met five or more of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for IGD and 56 healthy controls. We administered questionnaires to assess IGD symptoms (Young’s Internet Addiction Test; Y-IAT), impulsivity (Barratt Impulsiveness Scale; BIS-11), interpersonal relationship (Relationship Change Scale; RCS), and depression (Beck Depression Inventory; BDI). We used PROCESS macro in SPSS to perform mediation analysis. Results: IGD symptom was positively related to depression and impulsivity, and negatively related to the quality of interpersonal relationships. Mediation analysis revealed full mediation effects of interpersonal relationships and depression on the association between impulsivity and IGD symptoms in the IGD group. Specifically, even after adjusting for gender as a covariate, high impulsivity was associated with greater difficulty with interpersonal relationships; which further affected depression and increased the risk of IGD. Conclusions: These results demonstrate the importance of early intervention in IGD patients, particularly in young adults with high impulsivity. When intervening in adults’ IGD, we should consider not only individual factors (e.g., depression) but also socioenvironmental factors (e.g., interpersonal relationships).

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  • Hyera Ryu & Ji-Yoon Lee & Aruem Choi & Sunyoung Park & Dai-Jin Kim & Jung-Seok Choi, 2018. "The Relationship between Impulsivity and Internet Gaming Disorder in Young Adults: Mediating Effects of Interpersonal Relationships and Depression," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:3:p:458-:d:134963
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    1. Sulki Chung & Jaekyoung Lee & Hae Kook Lee, 2019. "Personal Factors, Internet Characteristics, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Adolescent Internet Addiction: A Public Health Perspective," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-16, November.
    2. Julie Giustiniani & Magali Nicolier & Madeline Pascard & Caroline Masse & Pierre Vandel & Djamila Bennabi & Sophia Achab & Frédéric Mauny & Emmanuel Haffen, 2022. "Do Individuals with Internet Gaming Disorder Share Personality Traits with Substance-Dependent Individuals?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-15, August.
    3. Sophia Achab & Stephane Rothen & Julie Giustiniani & Magali Nicolier & Elizabeth Franc & Daniele Zullino & Frederic Mauny & Emmanuel Haffen, 2022. "Predictors of Gaming Disorder or Protective from It, in a French Sample: A Symptomatic Approach to Self-Regulation and Pursued Rewards, Providing Insights for Clinical Practice," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-19, August.

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