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March 8, 2026Frontiers in PsychiatryOpen Access

ADHD and gaming addiction in adolescents: psychosocial mediators in the adolescent brain cognitive development study

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DLDaniel A. LopezOregon Health & Science UniversityALArturo Lopez-FloresOregon Health & Science UniversitySSSara ShaoOregon Health & Science University

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Overview

Analysis identifies psychosocial factors that mediate gaming addiction risk in adolescents with ADHD, suggesting intervention pathways.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore the psychosocial factors that mediate the risk of gaming addiction in adolescents with ADHD.
  • Analyzed data from three waves of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study
  • Used linear mixed-effects models to assess ADHD diagnosis and gaming addiction scores
  • Employed a parallel mediation model to evaluate nine psychosocial factors
  • Children with ADHD showed a significant increase in gaming addiction scores over time, averaging 1.3 points higher
  • Identified three significant psychosocial mediators: prosocial peer involvement (7.4% of total effect), school involvement (5.8%), and family conflict (5.1%)

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Lopez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada836bc08abd80d5bb4fchttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1756782
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