The Influences of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Social Support on Male Teenagers ’ Gaming Motivation: A Moderated Network Analysis

Online gaming is presently a popular activity among individuals of all age groups. A survey showed that about 3 billion people played online games in 2022 (Statista, 2022). Male teenagers play online games for extensive periods of time, making them more vulnerable to gaming-related health problems (GRHPs) than female teenagers (Jia Yuin, 2018; Stevens et al., 2020). GRHPs and internet gaming disorder are identified in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), which include new criteria for the diagnosis of gaming disorder as a mental health disorder (APA, 2013; WHO, 2018).
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Quantitative Source Type: research