Coping and Co-Occurrence of Gaming Disorder and Substance Use in Recovering Substance Users
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Article Title | Coping and Co-Occurrence of Gaming Disorder and Substance Use in Recovering Substance Users |
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ERA Journal ID | 200933 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Burleigh, Tyrone L., Griffiths, Mark D., Sumich, Alexander, Wang, Grace Y. and Kuss, Daria J. |
Journal Title | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
Journal Citation | 11 (24) |
Article Number | 7370 |
Number of Pages | 22 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
ISSN | 2077-0383 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11247370 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/24/7370 |
Abstract | Background: There are a wide range of negative effects associated with both substance use disorders and behavioural disorders and their co-occurrence. Understanding the way in which at-risk populations (e.g., substance-abstinent users) interact with potentially addictive behaviours (e.g., gaming) and substance use—while navigating life stressors through differing coping styles—can inform preventative strategies. Methods: Therefore, the present study investigated 64 clinical participants and 138 general population participants. Each cohort was required to complete a battery of psychometric scales exploring problematic behaviours, problematic substance use, co-occurrence, and coping styles. Additional exploratory direct comparisons of gamers in the clinical cohort and gamers in the general cohort were carried out. Results: The study’s findings suggest that gamers from different populations (i.e., general and clinical) share similar at-risk behaviours. These problematic behaviours were more pronounced among abstinent substance use gamers, and more specifically among poly-substance use gamers. Conclusions: The findings of the present study add to the literature and suggest that dysfunctional coping style and the co-occurrence of problematic behaviours may have an impact on the assessment and potential treatment of substance abstinent gamers. The findings offer support for an integrated treatment approach, wherein both substance use and the other problematic behaviours (e.g., gaming) are considered in tandem. |
Keywords | gaming disorder; substance use disorder; co-occurrence; addiction; addiction; substance substance |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520302. Clinical psychology |
Byline Affiliations | Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom |
University of Gibraltar, United Kingdom | |
School of Psychology and Wellbeing | |
Centre for Health Research |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/xzv52/coping-and-co-occurrence-of-gaming-disorder-and-substance-use-in-recovering-substance-users
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