Gaming-contingent self-worth, gaming motivation, and Internet Gaming Disorder

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Highlights：

• A measure of Gaming-Contingent Self-Worth (GCSW) is developed.

• Factors of GCSW include validation seeking, reward orientation, competition focus, and detachment.

• Associations between GCSW and Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) are explored.

• GCSW predicts IGD beyond behavioral motives, weekly hours, and global self-esteem.

摘要

•A measure of Gaming-Contingent Self-Worth (GCSW) is developed.•Factors of GCSW include validation seeking, reward orientation, competition focus, and detachment.•Associations between GCSW and Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) are explored.•GCSW predicts IGD beyond behavioral motives, weekly hours, and global self-esteem.

论文关键词：Internet Gaming Disorder,Self-determination theory,Contingencies of self-worth,Cognitive distortions,Motivation

论文评审过程：Received 21 December 2015, Revised 12 February 2016, Accepted 15 March 2016, Available online 25 March 2016, Version of Record 25 March 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.03.046