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This study aims to explore the stability of gaming disorder symptoms and their association with psychiatric comorbidities from adolescence to adulthood.

June 15, 2026European Child & Adolescent PsychiatryOpen Access

Gaming disorder symptoms and psychiatric comorbidity from adolescence to early adulthood – a longitudinal study

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SSSamuel SavanderUppsala University SOSusanne OlofsdotterUppsala University SVSofia VadlinUppsala University

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Longitudinal study examines the relationship between gaming disorder symptoms and psychiatric symptoms across development, suggesting reciprocal influences.

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This study aims to explore the stability of gaming disorder symptoms and their association with psychiatric comorbidities from adolescence to adulthood.
Longitudinal study with four waves of data collection (N=1834 to 1066)
Self-reported symptoms evaluated using Linear Growth Mixture Models
Generalized Linear Mixed Models and binary logistic regression analyzed associations between gaming disorder trajectories and psychiatric conditions.
Three trajectories identified: Low Descending, Moderate Stable (higher ADHD, anxiety, depression), and Problematic Ascending (higher ADHD, anxiety, conduct disorder).
Moderate Stable and Problematic Ascending groups had higher odds of diagnosed psychiatric conditions compared to the Low Descending group.
Gaming disorder and psychiatric symptoms followed parallel developmental patterns, indicating a reciprocal relationship.

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Savander et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2f973ca1cfeec490828633 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-026-03085-5

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Longitudinal study examines the relationship between gaming disorder symptoms and psychiatric symptoms across development, suggesting reciprocal influences.

Gaming disorder symptoms and psychiatric comorbidity from adolescence to early adulthood – a longitudinal study

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Gaming disorder symptoms and psychiatric comorbidity from adolescence to early adulthood – a longitudinal study

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