Scoping Review: Gaming Decision in Problematic Gamers

Problematic gaming is characterized by impaired control over gaming behavior. A number of studies show inconsistencies in the contribution of decision-making aspects to game play, the results show that problematic gamers have impaired decisionmaking abilities. This scoping review aims to produce a comprehensive review of relevant literature to guide research regarding gaming decisions among problematic gamers. 9 articles from 5 sources show that in various studies regarding gaming decisions, quantitative and qualitative methods are used as research design choices, the analysis carried out also links decision making with cognitive process mechanisms in problematic gamers, comparing cognitive processes between groups with different characteristics, used a number of decision making task instruments to measure differences in the process and quality of decision making, as well as the dominance of participants with Internet Gaming Disorders criteria which shows a lack of ability in decision making, influenced by cognitive control abilities and a low ability to utilize feedback to improve subsequent decision making.