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Research Directions in the Study of Gaming-Related Escapism: a Commentary to Melodia, Canale, and Griffiths (2020)
Joël BillieuxMaria Di BlasiAlessandro GiardinaDaniel L. KingVladan StarcevicAdriano Schimmentisubject
Operationalizationmedia_common.quotation_subjectAssessment instrumentEscape Escapism Gaming disorder Problematic gaming VirtualityGaming; Escapism; Escape; Gaming Disorder; VirtualityAvoidant copingPsychiatry and Mental healthEscapismHealth psychologySettore M-PSI/08 - Psicologia ClinicaVirtuality (gaming)PsychologyConstruct (philosophy)Social psychologymedia_commondescription
AbstractEscapism motivations and related processes (e.g., avoidance, dissociation, relaxation, and emotion dysregulation) have been identified as risk factors for problematic gaming. However, the escapism construct has often been poorly conceptualized and operationalized in assessment instruments. In their systematic review, Melodia et al. (2020) proposed that conceptualizing escapism as an avoidant coping strategy could provide a sound basis for further study of problematic gaming. In this commentary, we critically examine some terminological and conceptual issues in relation to escapism to guide future research.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-01 |