Latinx individuals experience video game addiction through a distinct cultural lens shaped by familismo, personalismo, and spirituality — both as risk and protective factors.
Cultural Factors in Latinx Video Game Addiction
- Familismo: Strong family orientation can be protective but also create pressure around video game addiction disclosure
- Machismo/marianismo: Gender role expectations affect how video game addiction is expressed and help-sought
- Fatalismo: Cultural acceptance of fate may affect belief in video game addiction treatability
- Acculturation stress: Navigating between Latinx and mainstream cultures creates unique video game addiction stressors
Culturally Responsive Video Game Addiction Care for Latinx Communities
Effective video game addiction treatment respects familismo (involving family when appropriate), addresses language access, and integrates spiritual dimensions when relevant.
Community Resources for Latinx Video Game Addiction
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) en Español and similar organizations provide culturally adapted video game addiction resources in Spanish and English.