TY - JOUR
T1 - Research Directions in the Study of Gaming-Related Escapism
T2 - a Commentary to Melodia, Canale, and Griffiths (2020)
AU - Giardina, Alessandro
AU - Starcevic, Vladan
AU - King, Daniel L.
AU - Schimmenti, Adriano
AU - Di Blasi, Maria
AU - Billieux, Joël
PY - 2023/4
Y1 - 2023/4
N2 - Escapism 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.
AB - Escapism 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.
KW - Escape
KW - Escapism
KW - Gaming disorder
KW - Problematic gaming
KW - Virtuality
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85115372426&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s11469-021-00642-8
DO - 10.1007/s11469-021-00642-8
M3 - Comment/debate
AN - SCOPUS:85115372426
SN - 1557-1874
VL - 21
SP - 1075
EP - 1081
JO - International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
JF - International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
IS - 2
ER -
