Assessing the impact of emotional distress on internet gaming disorder among youth in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional survey
| Date | 26 August 2024 |
| Pages | 95-107 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-05-2024-0077 |
| Published date | 26 August 2024 |
| Subject Matter | Health & social care,Mental health,Social inclusion |
| Author | Abdul Muyeed,Anup Talukder,Ratul Rahman,Maruf Hasan Rumi |
Assessing the impact of emotional distress
on internet gaming disorder among youth
in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional survey
Abdul Muyeed, Anup Talukder, Ratul Rahman and Maruf Hasan Rumi
Abstract
Purpose –As technology becomes more widely accessible, there is a growing concern about internet
gaming disorder (IGD) around the world. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of IGD and also
assess the effects of depression, anxiety, stress and insomnia levels on the IGD of youths in Bangladesh.
Design/methodology/approach –A cross-sectional quantitative study design was used to collect data
from the youths of different locations in Bangladesh between October 21, 2023 and January 15, 2024. A total
of 501 samples were collected using the convenience sampling technique. The following measurement
scales were Internet Gaming Disorder Scale short form, depression, anxiety and stress scales and insomnia
severity index, which were used to assess scores for IGD, psychological distress and insomnia, respectively.
Findings –The study found that the prevalence of IGD was 9.8%. IGD was shown to be significantly
associated with depression, anxiety and stress. Aside from that, IGD and insomnia had a significant
association,as did a friendly family environment.
Research limitations/implications –The generalizabilityof the results couldbe improved by conducting
additionalstudieswith a more diversesample, suchas the general populationor a differentage group.
Practical implications –The study will help the government reduce the prevalence of IGD, improving
the mentaland physical health of youth.
Originality/value –No research hasbeen conducted on youth and different professionsin Bangladesh.
There has alsobeen very little research on the prevalence of gaming addictionand mental health.
Keywords Internet gaming disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Insomnia, Youth, Bangladesh
Paper type Research paper
1. Introduction
In the past decade, access to mobile phones and the internet has increased dramatically in
developing countries, whereas costs have decreased rapidly. Online gaming is playing
video games over the internet using video game consoles, such as PlayStations and
Xboxes, as well as PCs, laptops, mobile phonesand so on (Arbeau et al., 2020;Ray, 2024).
Games can be enjoyable, refreshing, adventurous and addicting. A person may be
classified as a gaming addict if they deliberately play video games for an extended period
while neglecting other important daily tasks and having no control over the gaming. Online
gaming appears to be the most addictive type of compulsive internet use, at least among
youths (Van Rooij et al., 2010). Researchersand medical professionals are still debating this
issue but early evidence suggests that video games are among the most addictive
technologies (Internet Gaming, 2023). Many body processes, including motivation and
enjoyable activities, rely on dopamine (a monoamine neurotransmitter) in the brain, and
winning video games may trigger the release of this neurotransmitter in the player.
Dopamine is the same neurotransmitter involved in other use disorders, including gambling
disorder and substance use disorder(Ayano, 2016;Ku
¨hn et al.,2011).
Abdul Muyeed and
Anup Talukder are both
based at the Department of
Statistics, Jatiya Kabi Kazi
Nazrul Islam University,
Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Ratul Rahman is based at
the Department of
Marketing, Jatiya Kabi Kazi
Nazrul Islam University,
Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Maruf Hasan Rumi is based
at the Department of
Public Administration,
University of Dhaka, Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
Funding: The authors received
no financial support or specific
grant for the study from any
funding source.
Conflictsof interest: The authors
confirmthat they have no
conflictsof interest to disclose.
DOI 10.1108/MHSI-05-2024-0077 VOL. 29 NO. 1 2025, pp. 95-107, ©Emerald Publishing Limited, ISSN 2042-8308 jMENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL INCLUSION jPAGE 95
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