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SynthesisThe Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry2026

The association between gaming disorder and impulsivity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jaime Nuske, Luke Nuske, Matthew W R Stevens, Joël Billieux, Paul H Delfabbro, Leanne Hides, Daniel Johnson, Daniel L King

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Synthesis in The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Jaime NuskeCollege of Education, Psychology & Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.ORCID 0009-0003-7277-2018
Luke NuskeCentral Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Matthew W R StevensCollege of Education, Psychology & Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8797-9244
Joël BillieuxInstitute of Psychology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Paul H DelfabbroSchool of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0466-5611
Leanne HidesSchool of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Daniel JohnsonFaculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-1088-3460
Daniel L KingCollege of Education, Psychology & Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1762-2581

Funding

2024 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator L1 fellowship
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImpulsivity, the tendency to act quickly without careful consideration, is a known risk factor and correlate of substance use and addictive disorders, including International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-11 gaming disorder (GD). The aim of this meta-analytic review was to critically evaluate associations between GD symptoms and trait impulsivity and its subtypes.

methodsFollowing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, 33 studies (

resultsThe pooled association between GD and impulsivity was

conclusionThis meta-analytic review identified a consistent moderate association between trait impulsivity and GD. The result suggests that clinical evaluation and monitoring of GD should consider the influence of impulsivity on risk and recovery. Moreover, assessing specific subtype patterns of impulsivity may inform the implementation of tailored treatment. Future research should examine the relative influence of impulsivity subtypes in the initiation, maintenance and relapse of problematic gaming behaviour.

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Behavior, AddictiveImpulsive BehaviorInternet Addiction DisorderVideo GamesHumansaddictionBIS-11gaming disorderImpulsivitymeta-analysissystematic reviewUPPSUPPS-P

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PMID41222133
PMCPMC12759103

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