Chew, Peter K.H., Lin, Patrick K.F., and Yow, Yong Jie (2024) Cross-Cultural Differences in the Pathways to Internet Gaming Disorder. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 16 (4). e12565.

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Abstract

Background: No research to date has examined cross-cultural differences in the pathways to internet gaming disorder (IGD). The current study aimed to address this limitation by examining the relationships between nationality (Singaporeans vs. Australians), culture orientation, gaming motivations, and IGD.

Methods: Participants were 101 Singaporeans (55.4% males) and 98 Australians (52.0% males). They completed the Culture Orientation Scale, the Motives for Online Gaming Questionnaire, and the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short-Form.

Results: A series of mediational analyses showed that Singaporeans tend to be more collectivistic (both horizontally and vertically). In turn, this culture orientation motivates them to play games for social reasons, increasing the risk for IGD. In contrast, Australians tend to be more individualistic (vertically only). In turn, this culture orientation motivates them to play games for competitive reasons, increasing the risk for IGD.

Conclusion: Limitations include the use of samples from two countries only, precluding a generalization of the results. Future research directions include examining the role of game genres as a mediator in the nationality-IGD relationship.

Item ID:	83782
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1758-5872
Keywords:	culture orientation, gaming motivations, internet gaming disorder
Copyright Information:	This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. © 2024 The Author(s). Asia-Pacific Psychiatry published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd
Date Deposited:	15 Oct 2024 01:16
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