Psychiatrists' Perceptions of World of Warcraft and Other MMORPGs.
Psychiatr Q
; 87(2): 323-7, 2016 Jun.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26275869
ABSTRACT
Video game use, particularly massively-multiplayer online games (MMOs) and massively-multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), has been a focus of considerable research in recent years. However, little is known regarding how mental health workers perceive patients and clients who report playing them. The present study examines whether psychiatrists play MMOs/MMORPGs and how they perceive those who play them. Psychiatrists (N = 48) at a tertiary care centre in Canada completed a questionnaire assessing history of playing video games as well as whether they associate such use with psychopathology. Only 36.7 % believed there was an association between psychopathology and MMO/MMORPG use. Implications for clinical practice and future research are discussed.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Psychiatry
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Role Playing
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Video Games
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Psychiatr Q
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada