What's About Adolescent Online Gamers' Mental Health? Psychological and Cortisol‐Stress‐System Outcomes in Childhood and Adolescence: A Prospective Longitudinal Case‐Control Study
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Implication
Longitudinal analysis highlights psychological stress and behavioral symptoms in adolescent gamers, suggesting IGD risks.
Key Points
- At adolescence, elevated psychological stress and behavioral symptoms were reported among gamers compared to nongamers.
- Statistical analyses showed significant correlations between internet gaming disorder symptoms and emotional/behavioral issues.
- Data were collected through mother and self-reports over two time points, tracking changes from childhood to adolescence.
- Findings suggest online gaming may signal earlier or current mental health problems, with notable differences between genders.
Cite This Study
Mestermann et al. (2025) studied this question.