A mediation analysis of Autistic-like traits and gaming motivations on problem gaming symptoms: Are the effects of social and escape motives the same?

There are higher rates of video game use and potentially gaming disorder among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the association between subthreshold autistic-like traits (ALTs) and gaming behaviour remains relatively unexplored. The present study assessed whether gaming moti...

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Main Authors: Jake D. Slack, Ben Mctigue, Heather Mackenzie, Mal Flack, Kim M. Caudwell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-12-01
Series:Addictive Behaviors Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853225000434
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