Moving internet gaming disorder forward: A reply

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Authors

Nancy M. Petry · University of Connecticut

Florian Rehbein · Criminological Research Institute of Lower Saxony

Douglas A. Gentile · Iowa State University

Jeroen S. Lemmens · University of Amsterdam

Hans‐Jürgen Rumpf · University of Lübeck

Thomas Mößle · Criminological Research Institute of Lower Saxony

Gallus Bischof

Abstract

emotions because of the complex self-motivation for online gaming [3]. We usually query the emotional experience after 2 or 3 days of stopping gaming to evaluate withdrawal symptoms. However, the nature or concept of the emotional presentation with intense desire for gaming after stopping gaming for several hours or 1-2 days should be discussed or evaluated. Further, after stopping gaming for more than 2 weeks, sudden onset of the emotional response mentioned above should be considered to be a craving response, but not withdrawal symptoms.

Topics & Keywords

Impact of Technology on Adolescents Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology Child Development and Digital Technology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Addiction

Volume 109, Issue 9, pp. 1412-1413

DOI: 10.1111/add.12653

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