Profiles of gaming disorder, other addictive behaviours, and coping in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK

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Author(s): Burleigh, Tyrone L. ; Griffiths, Mark D. ; Sumich, Alexander ; Wang, Grace Y. ; Stavropoulos, Vasileios ; Kannis-Dymand, Lee ; Kuss, Daria J.

Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Year Published: 2022

Date Added: February 11, 2023

Many people play video games, but it can become a problematic or even addictive behaviour for some people. The aim of this research was to identify meaningful groups based on personality traits, addictive behaviours (e.g., substance use, gaming, and gambling), and coping strategies. The authors recruited participants from Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Participants filled out several online questionnaires. The responses to these questionnaires were used to classify participants into different groups. For each country, there were two profiles where higher scores for dysfunctional coping and addictive behaviours were identified. There were also differences between the profiles within each country, as well as between countries.

Citation: Burleigh, T. L., Griffiths, M. D., Sumich, A., Wang, G. Y., Stavropoulos, V., Kannis-Dymand, L., & Kuss, D. J. (2022). Co-occurrence of gaming disorder and other potentially addictive behaviours between Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(23), Article 16078. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192316078

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192316078

Keywords: comorbidities ; coping ; gaming disorder ; substance use

Topics: Comorbidities ; Gambling and the Brain ; Substance Use

Conceptual Framework Factors: Psychological - Comorbid Disorders ; Psychological Factors ; Psychological - Coping Styles

Study Design: Descriptive: Survey

Geographic Coverage: Australia ; New Zealand ; United Kingdom

Study Population: Adults over the age of 18 living in the United Kingdom (n = 561), New Zealand (n = 170), and Australia (n = 1,185). Participants were recruited around university campuses and, thus, included a large number of emerging adults.

Sampling Procedure: Voluntary response sampling–participants were recruited through flyer and online advertisements around university campuses.

Study Funding:

Vasileios Stavropoulos received funding through the Australian Research Council, Victoria University, and Institute for Health and Sport.