Factors correlated with internet gaming disorder among Malaysian university students
Introduction: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has recently been incorporated into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5) as a disorder for future research. The primary objectives of the present study are to describe the level of IGD and to examine its correla...
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| description | Introduction: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has recently been incorporated into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5) as a disorder for future research. The primary objectives of the present
study are to describe the level of IGD and to examine its correlations with sociodemographic factors and psychological comorbidities among undergraduate students in a Malaysian university. Methods: A total of 411 undergraduate
students completed an online questionnaire. They were selected from a random sample of participating university
faculties. The online questionnaire contained the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short-Form and the Depression,
Anxiety, Stress Scale. Results: The presents study reported that 52.8% of the participants had high IGH. Using hierarchical multiple regression, age (β = -0.09, p < 0.05), gender (β = -0.40, p < 0.001) and stress (β = 0.23, p < 0.05)
were statistically significant predictors of IGD. Academic performance, depression and anxiety did not emerge as
significant predictors. Conclusion: These findings highlight the risk factors (in particular, stress) of IGD. Further studies on interventions, particular that of preventative strategies, will be needed to combat this emerging public health
problem. |
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| spelling | upm-852622025-04-11T02:15:51Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/85262/ Factors correlated with internet gaming disorder among Malaysian university students Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei Baharuddin, Azlin Tajjudin, Izzat Ling, Shiao Ling Safarudin, Muhammad Amirul Don Shakir Sufia, - Tan, Ying Hui Zulkifle, Nur Hasya Tan, Kit-Aun Introduction: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has recently been incorporated into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5) as a disorder for future research. The primary objectives of the present study are to describe the level of IGD and to examine its correlations with sociodemographic factors and psychological comorbidities among undergraduate students in a Malaysian university. Methods: A total of 411 undergraduate students completed an online questionnaire. They were selected from a random sample of participating university faculties. The online questionnaire contained the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short-Form and the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale. Results: The presents study reported that 52.8% of the participants had high IGH. Using hierarchical multiple regression, age (β = -0.09, p < 0.05), gender (β = -0.40, p < 0.001) and stress (β = 0.23, p < 0.05) were statistically significant predictors of IGD. Academic performance, depression and anxiety did not emerge as significant predictors. Conclusion: These findings highlight the risk factors (in particular, stress) of IGD. Further studies on interventions, particular that of preventative strategies, will be needed to combat this emerging public health problem. Universiti Putra Malaysia 2021-04 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/85262/1/Factors%20Correlated%20With%20Internet%20Gaming%20Disorder%20Among.pdf Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei and Baharuddin, Azlin and Tajjudin, Izzat and Ling, Shiao Ling and Safarudin, Muhammad Amirul and Don Shakir Sufia, - and Tan, Ying Hui and Zulkifle, Nur Hasya and Tan, Kit-Aun (2021) Factors correlated with internet gaming disorder among Malaysian university students. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (2). pp. 54-62. ISSN 2636-9346 https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2021040613034008_MJMHS_0356.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei Baharuddin, Azlin Tajjudin, Izzat Ling, Shiao Ling Safarudin, Muhammad Amirul Don Shakir Sufia, - Tan, Ying Hui Zulkifle, Nur Hasya Tan, Kit-Aun Factors correlated with internet gaming disorder among Malaysian university students |
| title | Factors correlated with internet gaming disorder among
Malaysian university students |
| title_full | Factors correlated with internet gaming disorder among
Malaysian university students |
| title_fullStr | Factors correlated with internet gaming disorder among
Malaysian university students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors correlated with internet gaming disorder among
Malaysian university students |
| title_short | Factors correlated with internet gaming disorder among
Malaysian university students |
| title_sort | factors correlated with internet gaming disorder among
malaysian university students |
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