TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Impulsivity, Self-Regulation, and Pathological Video Gaming Among Youth: Testing a Mediation Model
JO  - Asia-Pacific journal of public health
A1  - Liau, Albert K.
A1  - Neo, Eng Chuan
A1  - Gentile, Douglas A.
A1  - Choo, Hyekyung
A1  - Sim, Timothy
A1  - Li, Dongdong
A1  - Khoo, Angeline
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Given the potential negative mental health consequences of pathological video gaming, understanding its etiology may lead to useful treatment developments. The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of impulsive and regulatory processes on pathological video gaming. Study 1 involved 2154 students from 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in Singapore. Study 2 involved 191 students from 2 secondary schools. The results of study 1 and study 2 supported the hypothesis that self-regulation is a mediator between impulsivity and pathological video gaming. Specifically, higher levels of impulsivity was related to lower levels of self-regulation, which in turn was related to higher levels of pathological video gaming. The use of impulsivity and self-regulation in predicting pathological video gaming supports the dual-system model of incorporating both impulsive and reflective systems in the prediction of self-control outcomes. The study highlights the development of self-regulatory resources as a possible avenue for future prevention and treatment research.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1010-5395
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1010539511429369
ID  - ref1
ER  -