Study title

Health and Digital Gaming: Expert Interviews 2021

Dataset ID Number

FSD3685

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3685

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Siutila, Miia (University of Turku)
• Karhulahti, Veli-Matti (University of Jyväskylä)
• Päivinen, Antti (University of Jyväskylä)
• Perttu, Soli (University of Jyväskylä)
• Laitinen, Tanja (University of Jyväskylä)
• Korhonen, Venla (University of Jyväskylä)

Abstract

The dataset consists of interview transcripts with health care professionals who have experience of working with people who sought help for compulsive gaming.

First, the interviewees were asked about their careers and treatment experience related to compulsive gaming. They were then asked to reflect on whether there were any commonalities between the cases they had observed in treatment. The interviewees were also asked to describe one individual case in more detail. Other questions included the diagnosis of compulsive gaming, possible treatments, treatments methods and their effectiveness. Additionally, the interviewees' own experiences with digital gaming were investigated.

Background information included, among others, the interviewee's gender, and the date of the interview. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.

The dataset is available only in Finnish.

Keywords

addiction; compulsive gaming; digital games; electronic sports; internet addiction; interpersonal relationships; leisure time activities; social skills

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Medical and health sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Information society (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (D) available only by permission from the data depositor/creator.

Data Collector

• Siutila, Miia (University of Turku)
• Karhulahti, Veli-Matti (University of Jyväskylä)

Funders

• Finnish Work Environment Fund (200349)

Collection Dates

2021-06-17 – 2021-11-03

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Health care professionals who have experience of working with people who sought help for compulsive gaming

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

Collection Mode

Web-based interview (The interviews were conducted via Zoom. Both interviewers had their cameras on. The interviewees could choose whether they wanted to keep their own cameras on or not.))

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

6 interviews in ODT file format. Additionally, the data were organised into an easy to use HTML version and a CSV version.

Data File Language

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

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FSD3673 Digital Gaming, Work and Health Survey 2022

FSD3678 Health and Digital Gaming: Gamer Interviews 2021

FSD3689 Digital Gaming, Work and Health Survey 2021

FSD3798 Health and Digital Gaming: Follow-up Gamer Interviews 2022

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The researcher has anonymised the data by removing direct identifiers (e.g. names) and indirect identifiers (e.g. locations, exact ages, detailed information concerning occupation, workplace history and education). Additionally, one indirect identifier was removed from the data at FSD. The change made at FSD is marked with [[double square brackets]].

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Siutila, Miia (University of Turku) & Karhulahti, Veli-Matti (University of Jyväskylä) & Päivinen, Antti (University of Jyväskylä) & Perttu, Soli (University of Jyväskylä) & Laitinen, Tanja (University of Jyväskylä) & Korhonen, Venla (University of Jyväskylä): Health and Digital Gaming: Expert Interviews 2021 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2023-04-06). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3685

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Karhulahti, V. M., Siutila, M., Vahlo, J., & Koskimaa, R. (2022). Phenomenological strands for gaming disorder and esports play: a qualitative registered report. Collabra: Psychology, 8(1), 38819. https://doi.org/10.1525/collabra.38819