The relationship between sleep problems and gaming addiction in adults
Introduction Prolonged exposure to Video games may have several negative cognitive and emotional consequences.However, a few investigations have explored the effects of video games addiction on sleep. Objectives To study the effects of gaming addiction on sleep patterns in young adults Methods W...
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| author | C. Neily M. Maalej I. Gassara R. Feki N. Smaoui L. Zouari J. Ben Thabet S. Omri N. Charfi |
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Introduction
Prolonged exposure to Video games may have several negative cognitive and emotional consequences.However, a few investigations have explored the effects of video games addiction on sleep.
Objectives
To study the effects of gaming addiction on sleep patterns in young adults
Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study.Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire on social networks targeting young adults between 18–40 years. We used the gaming addiction scale (GAS) in its validated Arabic short version. We also used the validated Arabic version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to assess the sleep quality of our participants.
Results
One hundred and nine participants were included. The mean age was 29.6 ± 10.3. Males accounted for 60.6% of the study population. The mean Gas score was 13.11± 6.08.According to the GAS,25.7% were addicted gamers. The mean PSQI score was 7.25± 3.15. A poor sleep quality pattern (score > 6) was found in 59.6% of the participants. We found that the GAS score was significantly correlated to the total score of PSQI( P=0.003). We also found that the group with poor sleep quality had higher GAS scores (p= 0.014). We found a correlation between the GAS score and the following components of the PSQI: subjective sleep quality ( p= 0.01), sleep disturbances (p=0.024) and the use of sleep-promoting medication ( p=0.046)
Conclusions
Our study showed that video gaming behavior had a significant effect on sleep quality. This can have negative consequences on life quality, together with an impaired performance at awakening.
Disclosure
No significant relationships.
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| spelling | doaj.art-5070a27373ab40919f63a90f6ace55b62023-11-17T05:07:50ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852022-06-0165S816S81710.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2113The relationship between sleep problems and gaming addiction in adultsC. Neily0M. Maalej1I. Gassara2R. Feki3N. Smaoui4L. Zouari5J. Ben Thabet6S. Omri7N. Charfi8Hedi Chaker hospital, Psychiatry Department, Sfax, TunisiaHedi Chaker hospital, Psychiatry Department, Sfax, TunisiaHedi Chaker hospital, Psychiatry Department, Sfax, TunisiaHedi Chaker hospital, Psychiatry Department, Sfax, TunisiaHedi Chaker hospital, Psychiatry Department, Sfax, TunisiaHedi Chaker hospital, Psychiatry Department, Sfax, TunisiaHedi Chaker hospital, Psychiatry Department, Sfax, TunisiaHedi Chaker hospital, Psychiatry Department, Sfax, TunisiaHedi Chaker hospital, Psychiatry Department, Sfax, Tunisia Introduction Prolonged exposure to Video games may have several negative cognitive and emotional consequences.However, a few investigations have explored the effects of video games addiction on sleep. Objectives To study the effects of gaming addiction on sleep patterns in young adults Methods We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study.Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire on social networks targeting young adults between 18–40 years. We used the gaming addiction scale (GAS) in its validated Arabic short version. We also used the validated Arabic version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to assess the sleep quality of our participants. Results One hundred and nine participants were included. The mean age was 29.6 ± 10.3. Males accounted for 60.6% of the study population. The mean Gas score was 13.11± 6.08.According to the GAS,25.7% were addicted gamers. The mean PSQI score was 7.25± 3.15. A poor sleep quality pattern (score > 6) was found in 59.6% of the participants. We found that the GAS score was significantly correlated to the total score of PSQI( P=0.003). We also found that the group with poor sleep quality had higher GAS scores (p= 0.014). We found a correlation between the GAS score and the following components of the PSQI: subjective sleep quality ( p= 0.01), sleep disturbances (p=0.024) and the use of sleep-promoting medication ( p=0.046) Conclusions Our study showed that video gaming behavior had a significant effect on sleep quality. This can have negative consequences on life quality, together with an impaired performance at awakening. Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933822021137/type/journal_articlegamingadultsAddictionsleep |
| spellingShingle | C. Neily M. Maalej I. Gassara R. Feki N. Smaoui L. Zouari J. Ben Thabet S. Omri N. Charfi The relationship between sleep problems and gaming addiction in adults European Psychiatry gaming adults Addiction sleep |
| title | The relationship between sleep problems and gaming addiction in adults |
| title_full | The relationship between sleep problems and gaming addiction in adults |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between sleep problems and gaming addiction in adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between sleep problems and gaming addiction in adults |
| title_short | The relationship between sleep problems and gaming addiction in adults |
| title_sort | relationship between sleep problems and gaming addiction in adults |
| topic | gaming adults Addiction sleep |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933822021137/type/journal_article |
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