A large number of empirical studies have shown
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A large number of empirical studies have shown that Internet Gaming Disorder has a high level of comorbidity with other diseases, including depression, anxiety, obesity, internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems, however, little i
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- Going beyond video game consumption when considering Internet Gaming Disorder (2024) · Comprehensive Psychiatry · cited 13× · doi
Prior studies have revealed variable associations between gaming time and Internet Gaming Disorder, highlighting significant weaknesses in establishing a robust link. The clinical definition of Internet Gaming Disorder does not explicitly mention time spent gaming, but considerations centered on duration of play have been central to public perception and prevention strategies.
generalstated research gapKeywords: prior studies have revealed variable associations between gaming - Online Gaming Habits and Social Anxiety: Analyzing Playtime, Playstyle, and Symptom Associations (2026) · International Journal of High School Research · doi
Finally, the cross-sectional design of the original data collec- tion makes causal inference an impossibility; while statistically significant associations were consistently observed, it remains unclear whether gaming habits contribute to social anxiety, or whether social anxiety drives individuals towards certain gam- ing habits, and which of these effects is more significant. Consequently, the sample, though large, may not be generalizable to all populations of online gamers.
generalinline gapsevidence 5/5Keywords: significant whether habits social anxiety finally cross sectional design original collec tion makes causal inference - The association between internet gaming disorder, depression, and anxiety among Palestinian university students who play internet games in a conflict-affected region (2026) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi
Future research should investigate the longitudinal effects of internet gaming disorder on mental health among university students. Future research should explore the effectiveness of interventions to prevent and treat internet gaming disorder among university students. Future research should examine the relationship between internet gaming disorder and other mental health outcomes among university students.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: future research investigate longitudinal effects internet gaming disorder - Peer rejection and internet gaming disorder: the mediating role of relative deprivation and the moderating role of grit (2025) · Frontiers in Psychology · cited 5× · doi
A large number of empirical studies have shown that Internet Gaming Disorder has a high level of comorbidity with other diseases, including depression, anxiety, obesity, internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems, however, little is known about the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this relation.
generalabstractevidence 5/5Keywords: large number empirical internet gaming disorder high level comorbidity diseases including depression anxiety obesity internalizing
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