Associations of psychological distress, gaming motives and internet gaming disorder in adolescents: a network analysis (opens in new tab)

Background and objectiveThe rapid popularization of the Internet among Chinese adolescents has resulted in the emergence of a public major concern known as Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). As demonstrated by previous studies, an association has been demonstrated among emotional distress, gaming motives and IGD. Nevertheless, the specific pathways connecting these constructs remain to be elucidated. The present study aims to explore the network structure characterizing the interactions among th...