Neuropsychological profile and social connectedness in internet gaming disorder among young adults in India.

Background: Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is a behavioral addiction emerging as public health issue. Its neuropsychological underpinnings remain underexplored in the Indian context. Aim: To compare neuropsychological profiles and social connectedness among normal, at-risk, and disordered gamers age...

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Publicado en:Indian Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 67; no. 10; pp. 987 - 992
Autores principales: Singh, Ajaypal, Kohli, Adarsh, Basu, Debasish, Ghosh, Abhishek
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Publicado: Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd Oct2025
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          Singh, Ajaypal
          Kohli, Adarsh
          Basu, Debasish
          Ghosh, Abhishek
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          Video Games In Adulthood
          Internet Addiction In Adulthood
          Neuropsychology Evaluation
          Social Networks Evaluation
          India
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Young Adult
          Comparative Studies
          Impulsive Behavior
          Aggression
          Self Concept
          Decision Making
          Psychosocial Intervention
          Risk Assessment
          Cross Sectional Studies
          Communication Skills
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      ab: Background: Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is a behavioral addiction emerging as public health issue. Its neuropsychological underpinnings remain underexplored in the Indian context. Aim: To compare neuropsychological profiles and social connectedness among normal, at-risk, and disordered gamers aged 18–25 years. Methods: Ninety video gamers were categorized using the IGD Scale and compared on impulsivity, aggression, sensation seeking, self-esteem, social connectedness, and decision-making. Results: Disordered gamers showed significantly lower self-esteem (P = 0.01) and higher motor impulsivity (P = 0.04) and boredom susceptibility (P < 0.01). Results were non-significant for remaining variables between groups. IGD severity correlated positively with motor impulsivity (r = 0.258, P = 0.014), total impulsivity (r = 0.254, P = 0.016), and boredom susceptibility (r = 0.336, P = 0.001), and negatively with self-esteem (r = −0.361, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Young adults with IGD display heightened impulsivity, boredom proneness, and lower self-esteem, indicating the need for early, targeted psychosocial interventions.
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