Longitudinal associations between maladaptive daydreaming and psychological distress during the COVID-19 health crisis.
J Behav Addict
; 12(1): 288-294, 2023 Mar 30.
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| ID: mdl-36857029
ABSTRACT
Background and aims:
Maladaptive Daydreaming (MD) is a suggested syndrome where individuals become addicted to fantasizing vividly for hours on end at the expense of engaging in real-world relationships and functioning. MD can be seen as a behavioral addiction. However, a paucity of longitudinal research means that there is no empirical evidence confirming the stability of this alleged addiction. Moreover, the direction of its association with psychopathology is unclear.Methods:
We examine, for the first time, long-term stability and longitudinal associations between MD, psychological distress (stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms) and COVID-19 related exposure.Results:
Participants (N = 814) completed an online survey twice, with a lag of 13 months. A two-wave structural equation model demonstrated high MD stability and positive cross-lagged pathways from MD to psychological distress. COVID-19 related exposure was not a longitudinal predictor. Discussion andconclusions:
MD is a stable condition and a risk factor for an increase in psychological distress.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Distrés Psicológico
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Behav Addict
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia