Chew, Peter K.H. (2025) Gaming motivations as moderators and mediators of the gender-internet gaming disorder link. Behaviour and Information Technology. (In Press)

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Abstract

Research has shown that males are at higher risk for internet gaming disorder (IGD) than females (i.e. the gender-IGD link). However, few studies have examined the boundary conditions or processes that underlie the gender-IGD link. Consequently, the current study aimed to extend on the existing research by examining gaming motivations as moderators and mediators of the gender-IGD link. Participants were a representative sample of 1001 Singaporean young adults (50.15% females; 74.43% Chinese, 13.29% Malays, 9.29% Indians, and 3.00% Others). They completed instruments that assess IGD and gaming motivations (social, escape, competition, coping, skill development, fantasy, and recreation). The results showed that social, escape, competition, and skill development moderated the gender-IGD link. Furthermore, all seven gaming motivations partially mediated the gender-IGD link. Limitations include the use of a cross-sectional design and a specific conceptualisation of gaming motivations. Limitations notwithstanding, the results highlighted the importance of gaming motivations and have both theoretical and clinical implications that could advance the field of IGD.

Item ID:	89291
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1362-3001
Keywords:	gender; gaming motivations; internet gaming disorder; moderation; mediation
Copyright Information:	© 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent.
Date Deposited:	22 Oct 2025 01:40
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