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November 12, 2025Australian & New Zealand Journal of PsychiatryOpen Access

The association between gaming disorder and impulsivity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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JNJaime NuskeFlinders UniversityLNLuke NuskeCentral Adelaide Local Health NetworkMSMatthew W.R. Stevens

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Meta-analysis reports a moderate correlation of 0.29 between impulsivity and gaming disorder, suggesting treatment should consider impulsivity subtypes.

Key Points

  • Association found between impulsivity and gaming disorder with a pooled correlation of 0.29, indicating a moderate link.
  • Analysis included 33 studies with a total of 24,818 participants, highlighting significant variations in reported results.
  • Utilized systematic review and meta-analysis methodologies, examining measurement tools like the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale.
  • Clinical assessments of gaming disorder may benefit from focusing on impulsivity subtypes to optimize treatment plans.

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Nuske et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69252e83c0ce034ddc35592bhttps://doi.org/10.1177/00048674251388779
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