A cross-sectional study on gaming intensity and social vulnerability in adolescents that have a chronic condition

• Main Authors: Dionysis Alexandridis (Author), Sanne L. Nijhof (Author), Vincent G. van der Rijst (Author), Damian Y. van der Neut (Author), Renske Spijkerman (Author), Gonneke W. J. M. Stevens (Author), Sander C. J. Bakkes (Author), Heidi M. B. Lesscher (Author), Regina J. J. M. van den Eijnden (Author), Cornelis K. van der Ent (Author), Gerrit van den Berg (Author), Margot Peeters (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundAdolescents growing up with a chronic condition might experience more social vulnerabilities compared to their healthy peers as an indirect result of their conditions. This can lead to a relatedness need frustration for these adolescents. Consequently, they might spend more time playing vi...