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| ISSN |
2220-3206 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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© The Author(s) 2025. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Psychiatry |
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Systematic Reviews |
| Article Title |
Impact of video game addiction on social interaction: An observational review examining loneliness, social anxiety, and social activity
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Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Haewon Byeon |
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| Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea funded by the Ministry of Education |
No. NRF- RS-2023-00237287 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Haewon Byeon, Associate Professor, Director, PhD, Worker’s Care and Digital Health Lab, Department of Future Technology, Korea University of Technology and Educatio, KUTE Main Campus: 1600 Chungjeol-ro, Cheonan 31253, South Korea. bhwpuma@naver.com |
| Key Words |
Social activity; Social anxiety; Loneliness; Social interaction; Internet gaming disorder; Video game addiction |
| Core Tip |
This review of observational studies (2000-2025) reveals a significant association between internet gaming disorder and decreased real-life social interaction. Addicted gamers experience more loneliness, social anxiety, and reduced social support. While online socializing increases, it doesn’t replace the benefits of face-to-face relationships. The findings suggest that excessive gaming often leads to social withdrawal and poorer quality social connections, highlighting the importance of addressing gaming addiction to improve individuals’ social well-being. |
| Publish Date |
2025-11-27 09:20 |
| Citation |
Byeon H. Impact of video game addiction on social interaction: An observational review examining loneliness, social anxiety, and social activity. World J Psychiatry 2025; 15(12): 110653 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v15/i12/110653.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v15.i12.110653 |
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