Internet Gaming disorder and loneliness: a meta-analysis
Although it only affects a small proportion of people, Internet gaming disorder has been associated with numerous negative variables. The objective of the present work was to synthesize the empirical evidence available on the relationship between Internet gaming disorder and loneliness. A search was...
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I10-R363-article-380412025-04-30T22:51:01Z Internet Gaming disorder and loneliness: a meta-analysis Trastorno de juego por Internet y soledad: Un meta-análisis Hidalgo-Fuentes, Sergio Internet gaming disorder Gaming Loneliness Meta-analysis trastorno de juego por internet juego soledad meta-análisis Although it only affects a small proportion of people, Internet gaming disorder has been associated with numerous negative variables. The objective of the present work was to synthesize the empirical evidence available on the relationship between Internet gaming disorder and loneliness. A search was performed in the PsycINFO, Scopus and ERIC databases, recovering 35 articles and 42 independent samples. The meta-analysis comprised 44,140 participants, in which PUI was correlated with loneliness r = 0.28 (p < .001). The publication bias and sensitivity analyses showed the robustness of the results found. Potential moderating variables were evaluated. Limitations of the study were discussed. The present meta-analysis contributes to a better understanding of the association between Internet gaming disorder and loneliness. A pesar de que solo afecta a una pequeña proporción de personas, el trastorno de juego por Internet se ha asociado a numerosas variables negativas. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue sintetizar la evidencia empírica disponible sobre la relación entre el trastorno de juego por Internet y la soledad. Se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de datos PsycINFO, Scopus y ERIC recuperando 35 artículos y 42 muestras independientes. El meta-análisis comprendió 44140 participantes, en los cuales el trastorno de juego por Internet correlacionó con la soledad r = .28 (p < .001). Los análisis de sesgo de publicación y de sensibilidad mostraron la robustez de los resultados hallados. Se evaluaron potenciales variables moderadoras, siendo la prueba utilizada un moderador significativo. Se discutieron las limitaciones del estudio. El presente meta-análisis contribuye a una mejor comprensión de la asociación entre el trastorno de juego por Internet y la soledad. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas 2025-04-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/38041 10.32348/1852.4206.v17.n01.38041 Argentinean Journal of Behavioral Sciences; Vol. 17 No. 1 (2025): Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento ; 1-16 Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento; Vol. 17 Núm. 1 (2025): Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento ; 1-16 1852-4206 10.32348/1852.4206.v17.n1 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/38041/48904 Derechos de autor 2025 Sergio Hidalgo-Fuentes https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
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Although it only affects a small proportion of people, Internet gaming disorder has been associated with numerous negative variables. The objective of the present work was to synthesize the empirical evidence available on the relationship between Internet gaming disorder and loneliness. A search was performed in the PsycINFO, Scopus and ERIC databases, recovering 35 articles and 42 independent samples. The meta-analysis comprised 44,140 participants, in which PUI was correlated with loneliness r = 0.28 (p < .001). The publication bias and sensitivity analyses showed the robustness of the results found. Potential moderating variables were evaluated. Limitations of the study were discussed. The present meta-analysis contributes to a better understanding of the association between Internet gaming disorder and loneliness. |
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