ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine2025
Internet Gaming Disorder - An Emerging Digital Epidemic: Exploratory Analysis of Prevalence and Correlates among Young Adults of Tamil Nadu.
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Background: Worldwide, there is a growing concern of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). IGD is an emerging problem in India, the top ranked country in gaming app downloads and the second largest Internet-using country in the world. Especially post pandemic, young adults spend longer hours on Internet and online gaming. This study was done to estimate the prevalence of IGD and to find out the association of IGD with sociodemographic and Internet gaming pattern characteristics. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence and predictors of IGD among 353 young adults aged 18-25 years in Tamil Nadu using an online self-reported questionnaire. Internet Gaming Disorder Questionnaire-Short Form (IGDQ-SF) assessing all nine DSM-5 criteria for IGD was used. Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 21. Categorical data are presented as frequency and proportions. Bivariate analysis and multiple logistic regression were done to identify the predictor variables of IGD. Results: Out of 353 young adult participants, 3.4% had IGD. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that age of starting gaming, money spent on Internet, buying and playing online games, amount of time spent online on weekends, and type of game played were strongly associated with IGD ( Conclusion: Understanding the prevalence of IGD and its causes and associated factors remains limited, underscoring the need for additional research and the implementation of preventive measures.
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