Skip to main content
. 2017 Nov 10;6(4):516–524. doi: 10.1556/2006.6.2017.074

Table 1.

Internet gaming disorder criteria and percentages of gamers per criteria

IGD criteria (DSM-5) Percentage of “yes” (N = 97)
Preoccupation with Internet games 77.3
Withdrawal symptoms when games are taken away 14.4
Tolerance (need for increasing the amount of time spent playing) 35.1
Unsuccessful attempts to control participation in games 48.5
Loss of interest in other activities 21.6
Continued use despite problem awareness 59.8
Deceiving relatives 30.9
Use for mood regulation 39.2
Jeopardize relationship or job 15.5
Proportion of participants endorsing IGD criteria (5+ criteria) 33

Note. IGD: Internet gaming disorder.