APS
2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024
Wired to Play: Investigating the Link between Autism and the Development of Gaming Disorders in Adolescents
- Mariann Burgos-Ramirez
University of California, Santa Barbara - Mariann Burgos-Ramirez
Windermere Preparatory School - Emily Manuto
University of California, Santa Barbara - Emily Manuto
Valley Christian High School - Tarun Ramakrishnan
University of California Santa Barbara - Tarun Ramakrishnan
Saratoga High School - Kylie Woodman
University of California, Santa Barbara (Communication)
Abstract
Gaming disorders pose a higher risk for autistic adolescents. Our study, based on the ABCD study with 5,000 teens, reveals a significant correlation between high autistic symptoms and gaming disorders. Impulsivity emerges as the most significant risk factor, providing valuable insights for developing treatments and interventions to address gaming addiction.
Autism Spectrum Disorders