ArticleCureus2026
Prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder and Associated Factors Among High School Students in Zawiya City, Libya: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Abstract
Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has emerged as a significant public health concern globally and is increasingly recognized as a behavioral condition affecting adolescents. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of IGD and identify its association with sociodemographic, academic, behavioral, and psychological factors among high school students in Zawiya City, Libya. This cross-sectional study employed multistage cluster sampling, randomly selecting eight public high schools in Zawiya City, from which a total of 369 students were recruited. Data were collected between November 2024 and January 2025 using an interviewer-administered questionnaire that included sociodemographic characteristics, gaming-related behaviors, the nine-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF), the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale. Chi-square and t-tests were applied, with statistical significance set at
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