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The Development of the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ)

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  • Zsolt Demetrovics
  • Róbert Urbán
  • Katalin Nagygyörgy
  • Judit Farkas
  • Mark D Griffiths
  • Orsolya Pápay
  • Gyöngyi Kökönyei
  • Katalin Felvinczi
  • Attila Oláh

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Background: Online gaming has become increasingly popular. However, this has led to concerns that these games might induce serious problems and/or lead to dependence for a minority of players. Aim: The aim of this study was to uncover and operationalize the components of problematic online gaming. Methods: A total of 3415 gamers (90% males; mean age 21 years), were recruited through online gaming websites. A combined method of exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was applied. Latent profile analysis was applied to identify persons at-risk. Results: EFA revealed a six-factor structure in the background of problematic online gaming that was also confirmed by a CFA. For the assessment of the identified six dimensions – preoccupation, overuse, immersion, social isolation, interpersonal conflicts, and withdrawal – the 18-item Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ) proved to be exceedingly suitable. Based on the latent profile analysis, 3.4% of the gamer population was considered to be at high risk, while another 15.2% was moderately problematic. Conclusions: The POGQ seems to be an adequate measurement tool for the differentiated assessment of gaming related problems on six subscales.

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  • Zsolt Demetrovics & Róbert Urbán & Katalin Nagygyörgy & Judit Farkas & Mark D Griffiths & Orsolya Pápay & Gyöngyi Kökönyei & Katalin Felvinczi & Attila Oláh, 2012. "The Development of the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ)," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(5), pages 1-9, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0036417
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0036417
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