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What is the reported relationship between self-esteem and gaming disorder? A systematic review and meta-analysis

What is the reported relationship between self-esteem and gaming disorder? A systematic review and meta-analysis
What is the reported relationship between self-esteem and gaming disorder? A systematic review and meta-analysis
The relationship between self-esteem and gaming disorder has recently captured the interests of researchers. The aim of this systematic review is to synthesise the self-esteem and gaming disorder literature and investigate any potential variance in the size of the correlation between the two variables.

The databases PsycINFO, MEDLINE, CINAHL and Web of Science as well as grey literature was searched with backwards citation chaining for studies published between database inception and October 11, 2021. All studies that assessed the relationship between self-esteem and gaming disorder using recommended measures were included. A random effects meta-analysis for self-esteem and gaming disorder was conducted. Subgroup analysis investigating heterogeneity was conducted for: culture, age, measures of self-esteem and gaming disorder.

Of 2496 records identified, 37 were included in the review. The quality assessment indicated a moderate risk of bias. The meta-analysis indicated an association between low self-esteem and gaming disorder (r = −0.269 95% CI -0.335 to −0.201). Subgroup analysis indicated this association appears to apply irrespective of culture or age. However, heterogeneity between studies can be partly explained by the self-esteem measure used, indicating investigating sub-components of self-esteem's relationship with gaming disorder would be worthwhile future research.
Gaming disorder, Meta-analysis, Self-esteem, Systematic review
0747-5632
Kavanagh, Michael
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Brett, Charlotte
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Brignell, Catherine
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Kavanagh, Michael
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Brett, Charlotte
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Brignell, Catherine
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Kavanagh, Michael, Brett, Charlotte and Brignell, Catherine (2023) What is the reported relationship between self-esteem and gaming disorder? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Computers in Human Behavior, 145, [107776]. (doi:10.1016/j.chb.2023.107776).

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The relationship between self-esteem and gaming disorder has recently captured the interests of researchers. The aim of this systematic review is to synthesise the self-esteem and gaming disorder literature and investigate any potential variance in the size of the correlation between the two variables.

The databases PsycINFO, MEDLINE, CINAHL and Web of Science as well as grey literature was searched with backwards citation chaining for studies published between database inception and October 11, 2021. All studies that assessed the relationship between self-esteem and gaming disorder using recommended measures were included. A random effects meta-analysis for self-esteem and gaming disorder was conducted. Subgroup analysis investigating heterogeneity was conducted for: culture, age, measures of self-esteem and gaming disorder.

Of 2496 records identified, 37 were included in the review. The quality assessment indicated a moderate risk of bias. The meta-analysis indicated an association between low self-esteem and gaming disorder (r = −0.269 95% CI -0.335 to −0.201). Subgroup analysis indicated this association appears to apply irrespective of culture or age. However, heterogeneity between studies can be partly explained by the self-esteem measure used, indicating investigating sub-components of self-esteem's relationship with gaming disorder would be worthwhile future research.

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Accepted/In Press date: 2 April 2023
e-pub ahead of print date: 3 April 2023
Published date: August 2023
Additional Information: Funding Information: This study was conducted as part of the first author's doctorate in clinical psychology and supported by a research training grant from the University of Southampton . The funding source had no involvement in the project nor the decision to submit the study for publication. Publisher Copyright: © 2023 The Authors
Keywords: Gaming disorder, Meta-analysis, Self-esteem, Systematic review
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Local EPrints ID: 479799
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/479799
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.chb.2023.107776
ISSN: 0747-5632
PURE UUID: 2e1012bf-11b4-4165-bc27-10a4111961b7
ORCID for Catherine Brignell: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-7768-6272

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Date deposited: 26 Jul 2023 17:07
Last modified: 06 Jun 2024 01:42

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Author: Michael Kavanagh
Author: Charlotte Brett
Author: Catherine Brignell ORCID iD

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