Lost in virtual gaming worlds: Grit and its prognostic value for online game addiction.

CONCLUSIONS: In line with previous research on grit in patients with substance use disorders, we found grit to be a protective factor against online game addiction. We concluded that higher grit scores and older ages decrease the likelihood of being addicted to online games. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: This study provides initial support for the clinical relevance of grit for online game addiction. (Am J Addict 2018;XX:1-6). PMID: 29995331 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: American Journal on Addictions - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Am J Addict Source Type: research