A latent profile approach for classifying internet gamers based on motives for online gaming

被引：3
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作者：
Kim, Bin -na [1 ]
Kang, Hyo shin [2 ]
Park, J. U. N. G. K. Y. U. [2 ]
机构：
[1] Gachon Univ, Dept Psychol, Seongnam, South Korea
[2] Kyungpook Natl Univ, Dept Psychol, Daegu, South Korea
来源：
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS | 2023年 / 12卷 / 01期
关键词：
internet gaming addiction; gaming motives; neuroticism; impulsivity; latent profile analysis; INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS; DISORDER; ADDICTION; ADOLESCENTS; PERSONALITY; VARIABLES; SYMPTOMS; PLAY; QUESTIONNAIRE; INVOLVEMENT;
D O I：
10.1556/2006.2022.00092
中图分类号：
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号：
100205 ;
摘要：
Background and aims: Online gaming motives have proven to be useful in differentiating problematic engagement in online gaming. However, the mixture modeling approach for classifying problematic subtypes based on gaming motives remains limited. This study attempted to differentiate heterogeneous online gamers into more homogenous subtypes based on gaming motives using latent profile analysis (LPA). We also compared various psychological and gaming/leisure related variables across the derived profiles. Methods: A total of 674 Korean online game users (mean age = 21.81 years, male = 76%) completed self-report questionnaires, including the Korean version of the Motives for Online Gaming Questionnaire (K-MOGQ). After the LPA, the relationships between latent profile membership and auxiliary variables were explored. Results: Four latent profiles were identified, that were further classified into one problematic (highly motivated-dissatisfied gamer), one highly engaged (highly motivated -satisfied gamer), and two casual (moderately-motivated casual gamer and lowly-motivated casual gamer) gamer profiles. Inter-profile comparisons revealed that highly motivated-dissatisfied gamer had the most pathological profile, characterized by high Internet gaming disorder (IGD) tendency, neuroticism, and impulsivity, but the lowest recreation motive. While highly motivated-satisfied gamer also demonstrated a heightened IGD tendency, they showed positive patterns of psychological and gaming/leisure-related variables, which indicated they could be better considered as high engaged instead of problematic gamers. Discussion and conclusions: These results indicate that the recreation motive, in addition to fantasy or escape motives, is an important factor in differentiating maladaptive online gamers. Clas-sifying online gamers based on gaming motives can contribute to a clearer conceptualization of heterogeneous gamers, paving the way for individualized assessment and treatment planning.
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