@article{ref1,
title="Problematic gaming behavior among Finnish junior high school students: relation to socio-demographics and gaming behavior characteristics",
journal="Behavioral medicine",
year="2018",
author="Männikkö, Niko and Ruotsalainen, Heidi and Demetrovics, Zsolt and Lopez-Fernandez, Olatz and Myllymäki, Laura and Miettunen, Jouko and Kääriäinen, Maria",
volume="44",
number="4",
pages="324-334",
abstract="Multi-platform digital media use and gaming have been increased in recent years. The aim of this study was to examine associations between socio-demographics and digital gaming behavior characteristics (i.e., gaming time, medium, and genres) with problematic gaming behavior in adolescents. A convenience sample of Finnish junior high school students (n = 560; mean age 14 years, ranging from 12 to 16 years) participated in the cross-sectional survey, of which, 83% (n = 465) reported having played digital games regularly. Socio-demographic data, different forms of digital media use, gaming behavior characteristics and problematic gaming behavior was assessed. Study participants spent on average one hour per day playing digital games; casual games (23.9%), shooting games (19.8%), and sport games (12.9%), were the most popular games among participants. By using regression analysis, a blended family structure and gaming time related positively to problematic gaming behavior. Preferences for game genres such as solo, Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing and strategy-management games were also positively associated with problematic use of digital games. These findings provide knowledge that can be utilized in the prevention of the possible negative consequences of digital gaming.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0896-4289",
doi="10.1080/08964289.2017.1378608",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08964289.2017.1378608"
}