The Differences of Suicidal Behavior, Stress, Internet Gaming Disorder-Related Symptoms and Personality Traits between Internet Game Overusers and General Users.
10.4306/jknpa.2014.53.6.402
- Author:
Hye Sang OHM
1
;
Maeng Je CHO
;
Jin Pyo HONG
;
Bong Jin HAHM
;
In Won CHUNG
;
Joon Ho AHN
;
Hong Jin JEON
;
Su Jeong SEONG
;
Jun Hyun PARK
;
Dong Woo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dwlee@paik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Internet gaming disorder;
Big Five Personality Traits;
Online games;
Stress;
Suicidal behavior
- MeSH:
Adult;
Extraversion (Psychology);
Humans;
Internet*;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome;
Suicide
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2014;53(6):402-409
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences of the suicidal behavior, stress, internet gaming disorder-related symptoms and personality profiles between online game overusers and general users. METHODS: A total of 460 adult online game users (40 overusers, 420 general users) participated in this study and were asked to complete several self-report measures. Questionnaires included demographic information, suicidal behavior, stress, internet gaming disorder-related symptoms, and big five inventory-10. RESULTS: Compared to the general user group, the overuser group showed statistically significant higher suicide idea, suicidal plan, stress, internet game withdrawal symptoms, online game-related daily life problems and lower extraversion, conscientiousness. Online game overusers showed lower extraversion, decreased conscientiousness, and higher neuroticism compared to the psychiatrically undiagnosed group. CONCLUSION: The current results indicate the possibility that online game overuse may be related to suicidal behavior, stress, and the personality traits of extraversion, conscientiousness, and neuroticism.
