Investigating the mechanisms of internet gaming disorder and developing intelligent monitoring models using artificial intelligence technologies: protocol of a prospective cohort.

Journal: BMC public health
PMID: 39294602

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Internet gaming disorder (IGD), recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), significantly impacts adolescent mental and physical health. With a global prevalence of 3.05%, rates are higher in Asia, especially among adolescents and males. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated IGD due to increased gaming time from isolation and anxiety. Vulnerable groups include adolescents with poor academic performance, introverted personalities, and comorbid mental disorders. IGD mechanisms remain unclear, lacking prospective research. Based on Skinner's reinforcement theory, the purpose of this study is to explore the mechanisms of IGD from individual and environmental perspectives, incorporating age-related changes and game features, and to develop intelligent monitoring models for early intervention in high-risk adolescents.

Authors

  • Yeen Huang
    School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
  • Ruipeng Wu
    Key Laboratory for Molecular Genetic Mechanisms and Intervention Research, On High Altitude Disease of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, Xizang, China.
  • Yuanyuan Huang
    College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
  • Yingping Xiang
    Occupational Hazard Assessment Institute, Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
  • Wei Zhou
    Department of Eye Function Laboratory, Eye Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.

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