Personality and impulsivity traits associated with problematic online gaming and poker playing

Article Article scientifique Article Personality and impulsivity traits associated with problematic online gaming and poker playing eng 2025-12-31 author Anci Eleonora Department of Psychiatry, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 860903 author Rothen Stéphane Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 691816 author Tra Christophe Addiction Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland. author Liberacka-Dwojak Magdalena Department of Psychology, Kazimierz Wielki University, Bydgoszcz, Poland. author Rochat Lucien Faculty of Psychology, UniDistance Suisse, Brig, Switzerland.,Department of Psychiatry, ReConnecte Treatment Centre, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland. 538210 author Wiłkosc-Debczynska Monika Department of Psychology, Kazimierz Wielki University, Bydgoszcz, Poland. author Starcevic Vladan Nepean Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, Australia. author Berle David School of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.,Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia. author Athanasopoulou Christina Department of Occupational Therapy, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece. author Cruz Germano Vera Department of Psychology, University of Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France. author Lee Seung-Yup Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. author Achab Sophia 0000-0002-3861-3297 Department of Psychiatry, ReConnecte Treatment Centre, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland. 712947 Département de psychiatrie (PSYAT) author Thorens Gabriel 0000-0002-3622-9179 Division of Addiction Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 88882 Département de psychiatrie (PSYAT) author Zullino Daniele Fabio Division of Addiction Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 649976 Département de psychiatrie (PSYAT) author Billieux Joel Institute of Psychology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Center for Excessive Gambling, Addiction Medicine, Lausanne University Hospitals (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland. author Khazaal Yasser Addiction Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland. Yasser.khazaal@chuv.ch.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Montreal, Montréal, QC, Canada. Yasser.khazaal@chuv.ch.,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland. Yasser.khazaal@chuv.ch.,, Bugnon 23 a, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland. Yasser.khazaal@chuv.ch. 668423 129 10.1038/s41598-025-28965-9 41476083 2045-2322 PMC12765006 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-28965-9 <p>Online gambling and gaming are associated with Problematic Usage of the Internet (PUI) in subgroups of individuals. This study aimed to assess how different personality dimensions are associated with PUI scores of Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPG) players and online poker players, and to characterize common and specific personality traits of both groups in their association with PUI. Participants (<i>N</i> = 1144) were recruited online and assessed with the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), the Big Five Inventory and the Short UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale. Data were analyzed with multiple robust linear regression models. The first model tested the associations between personality and impulsivity traits with IAT scores, while controlling for age, gender, and type of online activity. The second model included interaction terms to assess whether these associations differed between MMORPG and poker players. In model 1, neuroticism, negative urgency, positive urgency and sensation seeking were significantly and positively associated with higher IAT scores after controlling for the other personality traits, age, gender, and type of online activity. Extraversion was negatively associated with IAT scores. In Model 2, no significant difference in how these personality traits relate to IAT scores was observed between the two groups. Results highlight that traits such as neuroticism, negative urgency, positive urgency, and sensation seeking constitute potential risk factors for PUI, while extraversion might constitute a protective factor against PUI. The identified associations could be useful in understanding players’ attitudes and supporting them in gaining insight into their difficulties.</p> Big five personality Gambling disorder Gaming disorder Impulsivity Dewey 616.89 60 Département de psychiatrie 225 false be7070e6-6371-4438-9232-008099338a07 Centre collaborateur de l'OMS pour la Recherche et la Formation en Santé mentale 496 Abus de substances 834 Scientific reports 16 1 5a27b056-96ff-4633-af0e-6b21c6171d49 Article (Published version) Public Article_scientifique_from_crossref.pdf 1526803 application/pdf CC BY-4.0 6b13df27db19a305947375417f992bd18f003f761b7aeb4bddfdfb6833fb66e3 16b94016-681d-426a-8e46-786b2fbab9e6 Supplemental data Public 41598_2025_28965_MOESM1_ESM.pdf 281277 application/pdf db7915934b5e5ada5b073e584e76eece95c2dfa02b5f2e1b76f6ffcc3c2bf3ee openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de psychiatrie

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