Gaming under the influence : an exploratory study

J 2018

Gaming under the influence : an exploratory study

ŠKAŘUPOVÁ, Kateřina, Lukas BLINKA and Adam ŤÁPAL

Basic information

Original name

Gaming under the influence : an exploratory study

Authors

ŠKAŘUPOVÁ, Kateřina (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Lukas BLINKA (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Adam ŤÁPAL (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Journal of Behavioral Addictions, Budapest, Akadémiai Kiadó, 2018, 2062-5871

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences

Country of publisher

Hungary

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

článek

Impact factor

Impact factor: 4.873

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/18:00101047

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.27

UT WoS

000437461800032

Keywords in English

online gaming; addiction; engagement; substance use

Abstract

V originále

Background and aims: Association between substance use and excessive play of online games exists both in theory and research. However, no study to date examined playing online games under the influence of licit and illicit drugs. Methods: We questioned a convenient online sample of 3,952 Czech online gamers on their experiences and motives of using caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, psychoactive pharmaceuticals, and illicit drugs while playing massive multiplayer online games (MMOGs). Results: The results showed low prevalence of illicit drug use while playing online games. Substance use was positively associated with intensity of gaming and both addiction and engagement; psychoactive substances with stimulating effect were linked to higher engagement and gaming intensity, whereas use of sedatives was associated with higher addiction score. Substance use varied slightly with the preference of game genre. Discussion: Drug use while playing appears as behavior, which is mostly not related to gaming – it concerns mostly caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, or cannabis. For some users, however, drug use was fueled by motivations toward improving their cognitive enhancement and gaming performance.

Links

GA15-19221S, research and development project

Name: Nové behaviorální závislosti: hry a sexualita online (Acronym: NOBEZ)

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

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ŠKAŘUPOVÁ, Kateřina, Lukas BLINKA and Adam ŤÁPAL. Gaming under the influence : an exploratory study. Journal of Behavioral Addictions. Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 2018, vol. 7, No 2, p. 493-498. ISSN 2062-5871. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.27.

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ŠKAŘUPOVÁ, Kateřina, Lukas BLINKA and Adam ŤÁPAL. Gaming under the influence : an exploratory study. \textit{Journal of Behavioral Addictions}. Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 2018, vol.~7, No~2, p.~493-498. ISSN~2062-5871. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.27.

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