Gaming under the influence: An exploratory study
Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 2018•akjournals.com
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 …
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 …
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.
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