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The development of the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Online gaming has become increasingly popular. However, this has led to concerns that these games might induce serious problems and/or lead to dependence for a minority of players.

Aim

The aim of this study was to uncover and operationalize the components of problematic online gaming.

Methods

A total of 3415 gamers (90% males; mean age 21 years), were recruited through online gaming websites. A combined method of exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was applied. Latent profile analysis was applied to identify persons at-risk.

Results

EFA revealed a six-factor structure in the background of problematic online gaming that was also confirmed by a CFA. For the assessment of the identified six dimensions--preoccupation, overuse, immersion, social isolation, interpersonal conflicts, and withdrawal--the 18-item Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ) proved to be exceedingly suitable. Based on the latent profile analysis, 3.4% of the gamer population was considered to be at high risk, while another 15.2% was moderately problematic.

Conclusions

The POGQ seems to be an adequate measurement tool for the differentiated assessment of gaming related problems on six subscales.

SUBMITTER: Demetrovics Z

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3349662 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The development of the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ).

Demetrovics Zsolt Z Urbán Róbert R Nagygyörgy Katalin K Farkas Judit J Griffiths Mark D MD Pápay Orsolya O Kökönyei Gyöngyi G Felvinczi Katalin K Oláh Attila A

PloS one 20120510 5

<h4>Background</h4>Online gaming has become increasingly popular. However, this has led to concerns that these games might induce serious problems and/or lead to dependence for a minority of players.<h4>Aim</h4>The aim of this study was to uncover and operationalize the components of problematic online gaming.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 3415 gamers (90% males; mean age 21 years), were recruited through online gaming websites. A combined method of exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory ...[more]

PMID: 22590541

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The development of the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ).

Background

Aim

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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The development of the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ).

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