Is Internet Gaming Disorder Associated with Trauma and Stress? Testing the Trauma Model of Addiction Among Young Adults.
Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is a growing public health concern, with longitudinal studies linking it to a range of negative outcomes, including psychological distress and poor academic achievements. While the trauma model has been applied to other addictive behaviors, little is known about the re...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Interpersonal Violence Vol. 41; no. 9/10; pp. 2173 - 2190 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
May2026
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