What drives problematic online gaming? The role of IT identity, maladaptive cognitions, and maladaptive emotions

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Highlights：

• This study examines the role of IT identity on problematic online gaming.

• Embeddedness, self-efficacy, and perceived enjoyment are key determinants of IT identity.

• IT identity positively influences maladaptive cognitions and emotions.

• Maladaptive cognitions and emotions collectively determine problematic online gaming.

摘要

•This study examines the role of IT identity on problematic online gaming.•Embeddedness, self-efficacy, and perceived enjoyment are key determinants of IT identity.•IT identity positively influences maladaptive cognitions and emotions.•Maladaptive cognitions and emotions collectively determine problematic online gaming.

论文关键词：Problematic online gaming,IT identity,Maladaptive cognitions,Maladaptive emotions,Problematic technology use,Technology addiction

论文评审过程：Received 15 September 2019, Revised 8 April 2020, Accepted 13 April 2020, Available online 17 April 2020, Version of Record 27 April 2020.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106386