Screened realities: a Grounded Theory exploration of gaming disorder dynamics among Iranian male adolescents

Mazaherizadeh, A, Taherifar, Z, Farahani, H and Hussain, Z ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7678-6615, 2024. Screened realities: a Grounded Theory exploration of gaming disorder dynamics among Iranian male adolescents. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 15 (135721). ISSN 1664-0640

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Abstract

Introduction: The increasing prevalence of gaming Disorder (GD) among adolescents has become a global concern. Despite the rising number of studies investigating GD, the cultural and socio-economic factors influencing GD with a qualitative approach are scarce. This study aims to explore the underlying factors, processes, and consequences of GD among Iranian male adolescents and contextual factors related to GD within Iran's unique socio-cultural and psychological tapestry.

Methods: The study used a qualitative design based on the Grounded Theory Method (GTM). The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 13 male adolescents aged 15-18 who Dignasoed according to DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using the GTM approach, which involves open, axial, and selective coding.

Results: The study revealed nine main themes and a core category: (1) interaction seeking, (2) encounter and familiarize with games, (3) games attraction, (4) Socialization, (5) game careerism, (6) dexterity, (7) lack and compensation, (8) physical harm, territorial-cultural barrier, (9) second life, and ''life crafting'' as the core category.

Discussion: The study's findings provide valuable insights into the cultural and socio-economic factors influencing GD among Iranian male adolescents. For example, Iran's economic conditions make adolescents choose gaming as their job and try to earn money in this way, which makes them more dependent on gaming. On the other hand, communities related to games play an essential role in the identity development of adolescents with GD.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Creators:	Mazaherizadeh, A., Taherifar, Z., Farahani, H. and Hussain, Z.
Publisher:	Frontiers Media SA
Date:	2 May 2024
Volume:	15
Number:	135721
ISSN:	1664-0640
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1357211 DOI 1899743 Other
Rights:	© 2024 Mazaherizadeh, Taherifar, Farahani and Hussain. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Laura Ward
Date Added:	03 Jun 2024 08:55
Last Modified:	03 Jun 2024 08:55
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/51511

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