Problematic online gaming mediates the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity and subsequent mental health issues in adolescents.

Narita ZC, DeVylder J, Knowles G, Ando S, Yamasaki S, Miyashita M, Stanyon D, Yamaguchi S, Furukawa TA, Kasai K, Nishida A

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DOI: 10.1038/s44271-025-00296-5
Published: 2025 Aug 4
Container: Communications psychology
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@article{allodium:10.1038/s44271-025-00296-5,
  title = {Problematic online gaming mediates the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity and subsequent mental health issues in adolescents.},
  author = {Narita ZC and DeVylder J and Knowles G and Ando S and Yamasaki S and Miyashita M and Stanyon D and Yamaguchi S and Furukawa TA and Kasai K and Nishida A},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {Communications psychology},
  doi = {10.1038/s44271-025-00296-5},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-025-00296-5}
}

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AU  - DeVylder J
AU  - Knowles G
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AU  - Yamasaki S
AU  - Miyashita M
AU  - Stanyon D
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AU  - Furukawa TA
AU  - Kasai K
AU  - Nishida A
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ZC, N., J, D., G, K., S, A., S, Y., M, M., D, S., S, Y., TA, F., K, K., & A, N. (2025). Problematic online gaming mediates the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity and subsequent mental health issues in adolescents.. Communications psychology. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-025-00296-5

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