From active escapism to virtual withdrawal: validation of the Compensatory-Dissociative Online Gaming scales (C-DOGs)

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serval:BIB_260628867DD3
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
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Titre
From active escapism to virtual withdrawal: validation of the Compensatory-Dissociative Online Gaming scales (C-DOGs)
Périodique
Journal of Behavioral Addictions
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Giardina Alessandro, Fournier Loïs, Starcevic Vladan, King Daniel L., Di Blasi Maria, Schimmenti Adriano, Billieux Joël
ISSN
2062-5871
2063-5303
Statut éditorial
In Press
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Langue
anglais
Résumé
Background
In the Compensatory-Dissociative Online Gaming (C-DOG; Giardina et al., 2024) model, we proposed a continuum from compensatory to dissociative gaming involvement. This continuum represents different degrees of integration between physical and virtual environments with three core processes – Active Escapism, Escape, and Dissociation – and two peripheral processes – Gaming-Related Relaxation and Body-Mind Detachment. Here, we developed and tested a multidimensional measure based on this model.
Method
We capitalized on existing items for measuring escapism and dissociation and we generated new items consistent with the hypothesized model dimensions. A total of 54 items were administered to 1,176 online gamers playing different game genres, together with measures of problematic gaming, passion for gaming, and other psychological distress indicators.
Results
Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses yielded a six-factor, 36-item structure, with multiple hierarchical regression analyses highlighting unique associations with other psychological constructs assessed.
Discussion
The following factors were identified: (1) Emotional Displacement - redirection of negative emotion into the game with associated relaxation; (2) Absorption - detachment of the player from time and space while gaming; (3) Active Escapism - simulative use of the game to compensate for lack of self-confidence in reaching physical life objectives; (4) Virtual Withdrawal – maladaptive gaming to balance impaired social functioning, predicted by traumatic experiences and pervasive depression; (5) Dissociative Regulation - dysfunctional level of engagement associated with excessive anxiety; (6) Failure Escape - problematic avoidance via gaming related to fear of future failures.
Conclusions
The C-DOG factors identify critical psychological processes associated with problematic gaming, with relevant research and clinical implications.
Mots-clé
dissociation, escapism, gaming disorder, measurement, validation
Pubmed
Open Access
Oui
Financement(s)
Fonds national suisse / P000PS_211887
Création de la notice
29/11/2024 22:03
Dernière modification de la notice
06/12/2024 7:04
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