Substance use amongst individuals with internet gaming disorder and gaming disorder: A scoping review
The findings revealed that individuals with IGD/GD frequently engage in substance use, including alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and stimulants such as amphetamines. This review highlights critical mechanisms linking IGD/GD and substance use, emphasizing the role of behavioral reinforcement and emotional dysregulation. Future research should focus on longitudinal designs and protective factors to inform tailored prevention and intervention strategies. Systematic screening for substance use is warranted among individuals with IGD/GD.
Authors
- Daria Kukuła (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9933-3929)
- Camilla Sculco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0735-9360)
- Magdalena Liberacka-Dwojak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8092-4219)
- Marianthi Deligianni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7260-4581)
- Monika Wiłkość-Dębczyńska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0094-7793)
- Mariya Kuzyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4001-6866)
- Didier Jutras-Aswad
- Christophe Tra
- Joëlle Rosselet Amoussou
- Yasser Khazaal
- Jakub Piotrowski
Institutions
- Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz (PL)
- Hôpital de Cery (CH)
- Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Québec (CA)
- Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal (CA)
- Università della Svizzera italiana (CH)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Behavioral Addictions
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2025.00170
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00