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Online gaming dependency, attention levels and sleep quality among online gamers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

G. Esgalhado ,
A. Fernandes  and
H. Pereira
G. Esgalhado*
Affiliation:
Psychology And Education, University of Beira Interior, Covilha, Portugal
A. Fernandes
Affiliation:
Psychology And Education, University of Beira Interior, Covilha, Portugal
H. Pereira
Affiliation:
Psychology And Education, University of Beira Interior, covilha, Portugal
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

The persistent and recurrent use of the internet to engage in games, often with other players, which leads to clinically considerable deficits and online dependency still lacks more research support its impact of attentional levels and Sleep Quality.

Objectives

To assess levels of Online Gaming Dependency, its impact on attention levels and quality of sleep among online gamers.

Methods

The following instruments were used: a sociodemographic questionnaire, as well as the Video Game Behavior Assessment Scale (α = .842) and the Portuguese version of Color and Words Stroop Test. The sample consists of 66 individuals, 92.3% male and 7.7% female, with an average age of 23.1 (SD ± 4.07).

Results

Mild levels of online gaming dependency were obtained. Male gamers presented higher motivation to play online games, and higher levels of Stroop interference. Regarding the association between gaming behaviors and quality of sleep, results show that individuals who have difficulty falling asleep show greater motivation to play online games, a greater degree of concern with daily life and a greater frequency of negative behaviors in relation to online gambling.

Conclusions

The results show the importance of an increase in investigations in this area, as well as to the development of psychological assessment instruments and psychological intervention strategies, based on scientific evidence, on the different variables under study, in order to improve the quality of life in of individuals.

Keywords

Online gaming dependencyLevel of attentionQuality of sleep
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S573 - S574
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