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O transtorno de videojogos entende-se como o uso persistente e recorrente de
videojogos, frequentemente com outros jogadores, que prejudica seriamente a qualidade
de vida do indivíduo, surgindo frequentemente relacionado com o distress psicológico e
a impulsividade. Devido à escassez de estudos no contexto nacional, o presente estudo
visa explorar o papel preditivo do distress psicológico e da impulsividade no transtorno
de videojogos, numa amostra de jovens e adultos portugueses. A amostra foi constituída
por 267 sujeitos, com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 40 anos que preencheram
um Questionário Sociodemográfico, a Escala de Transtorno de Videojogos, as Escalas
de Ansiedade, Depressão e Stress e a Escala de Impulsividade de Baratt. Não foram
encontradas diferenças significativas na escala de Transtorno de Videojogos em função
do sexo, ainda que as pontuações médias sejam superiores no sexo masculino; não
foram encontradas correlações estatisticamente significativas entre o Transtorno de
Videojogos e a idade, ainda que os jovens adultos apresentam maiores pontuações na
escala de TVJ. A depressão, a ansiedade e o stress foram positivamente associadas com
o transtorno de videojogos. Verificou-se a existência de uma correlação positiva entre o
número de horas despendidas a jogar e o Transtorno de Videojogos. A impulsividade
correlaciona-se positivamente com o TVJ. Estes resultados, ainda que meramente
exploratórios, dão conta da relação existente entre o distress psicológico, a
impulsividade, o tempo despendido a jogar e o transtorno de videojogos na população
portuguesa, enfatizando a necessidade do estudo aprofundado da temática considerando
as suas implicações nos dias de hoje.
Video game disorder is understood as the persistent and recurrent use of video games, often with other players, which seriously impair the quality of life of the individual, often arising related to psychological distress and impulsivity. Due to the issue of studies in the national context, the present study explores the predictive role of psychological distress and impulsivity in video game disorder, in a sample of Portuguese youth and adults. The sample consisted of 267 subjects, aged between 18 and 40 years who completed a Sociodegraphic Questionnaire, the Video Game Disorder Scale, such as Anxiety, Depression and Stress Scales and the Baratt Impulsiveness Scale. No significant differences were found in the Video game Disorder scale as a function of gender, although as mean scores are higher in males; no statistically significant correlations were found between video game disorder and age, although young adults have higher scores on the Internet Game Disorder scale. Depression, anxiety and stress were positively associated with video game disorder. There was a positive correlation between the number of hours spent playing and video game disorder. An impulsivity correlates positively with Videogame disorder. These results, although merely exploratory, account for the relationship between psychological anguish, impulsivity, time spent playing and video game disorder in the Portuguese population, emphasizing the need of further studies and its implications nowadays.
Video game disorder is understood as the persistent and recurrent use of video games, often with other players, which seriously impair the quality of life of the individual, often arising related to psychological distress and impulsivity. Due to the issue of studies in the national context, the present study explores the predictive role of psychological distress and impulsivity in video game disorder, in a sample of Portuguese youth and adults. The sample consisted of 267 subjects, aged between 18 and 40 years who completed a Sociodegraphic Questionnaire, the Video Game Disorder Scale, such as Anxiety, Depression and Stress Scales and the Baratt Impulsiveness Scale. No significant differences were found in the Video game Disorder scale as a function of gender, although as mean scores are higher in males; no statistically significant correlations were found between video game disorder and age, although young adults have higher scores on the Internet Game Disorder scale. Depression, anxiety and stress were positively associated with video game disorder. There was a positive correlation between the number of hours spent playing and video game disorder. An impulsivity correlates positively with Videogame disorder. These results, although merely exploratory, account for the relationship between psychological anguish, impulsivity, time spent playing and video game disorder in the Portuguese population, emphasizing the need of further studies and its implications nowadays.
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Transtorno de videojogos Distress Depressão Ansiedade Stress Impulsividade Jovens Adultos Videogame disorder Distress Depression Anxiety Impulsivity Young Adult