Abstract: Background: Video games are known to have certain benefits, such as improved focus, multitasking, and working memory, but they can also have a cost when used intensively. Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is a serious disorder that causes and sustains personal and social damage. Currently, online video games are widely considered activities that can be associated with addictive behavior; therefore, the diagnosis of an Internet gaming disorder is now part of DSM-5 and ICD 11. Aggression and anxiety may occur together in childhood and adolescence. Fear of humiliation and constant fear are the characteristics of Social anxiety disorder (SAD). However, there are a few studies on psychological symptoms associated with the overuse of online games.
Aims: This study aims to examine the relationship between Internet Gaming, Aggression, and social anxiety among Young People......
Key word: Anxiety, Depression, Internet Gaming Disorder and Young People
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