Not good enough? Further comments to the wording, meaning, and the
conceptualization of Internet Gaming Disorder Cover Image

Not good enough? Further comments to the wording, meaning, and the conceptualization of Internet Gaming Disorder
Not good enough? Further comments to the wording, meaning, and the conceptualization of Internet Gaming Disorder

Author(s): Elfrid Krossbakken, Ståle Pallesen, Helge Molde, Rune Aune Mentzoni, TURI REITEN FINSERÅS
Subject(s): Behaviorism, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: Internet Gaming Disorder; behavioral addiction; DSM-5;

Summary/Abstract: In their commentary, Kuss, Griffiths, and Pontes (2016) criticize the use of the term “Internet” in the recently proposed diagnosis for Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and its use as one of the included diagnostic criteria. We agree with the exclusion of the term “Internet” in the diagnosis, but have some considerations to the comments regarding the nine criteria for IGD. Specifically, we discuss the meaning, the wording, and the importance of the criteria, as well as the importance of distress or functional impairment in the proposed diagnosis. We also address the possibility of categorizing IGD as a subtype of a general behavioral addiction diagnosis.

  • Issue Year: 6/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 114-117
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: English