Table 2.
Endorsement rate of each item of the DSM-5 criteria
| Recent gamers (n = 473) | Probable IGD gamers (n = 20) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item description | Yes | No | Uncertain/unanswered | Yes |
| 1. Feel preoccupied with Internet games | 51 (10.8%) | 415 (87.7%) | 7 (1.5%) | 15 (75%) |
| 2. Feel irritable, anxious, or sad when Internet gaming is taken away | 25 (5.3%) | 446 (94.3%) | 2 (0.4%) | 12 (60%) |
| 3. Spend increasing amounts of time on gaming to achieve satisfaction | 51 (10.8%) | 416 (87.9%) | 6 (1.3%) | 16 (80%) |
| 4. Have made unsuccessful attempts to control your participation in Internet games | 46 (9.7%) | 420 (88.8%) | 7 (1.5%) | 13 (65%) |
| 5. Have lost interests in previous hobbies and entertainment as a result of, and with the exceptions of, Internet games | 43 (9.1%) | 426 (90.1%) | 4 (0.8%) | 15 (75%) |
| 6. Continue to play Internet games excessively despite knowledge of psychosocial problems | 114 (24.1) | 339 (71.7%) | 20 (4.2%) | 13 (65%) |
| 7. Have deceived others regarding the amount of Internet gaming | 33 (7.0%) | 431 (91.1%) | 9 (1.9%) | 12 (60%) |
| 8. Use Internet games to escape or relieve a negative mood | 124 (26.2%) | 344 (72.7%) | 5 (1.1%) | 17 (85%) |
| 9. Have jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job, or educational or career opportunity because of participation in Internet games | 16 (3.4%) | 454 (96.0%) | 3 (0.6%) | 10 (50%) |