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. 2018 Oct 3;1(2):e10679. doi: 10.2196/10679

Table 5.

Engagement with Pokémon GO from parent perspective.

Perspective n (%)
Stopped gameplay (permanent or temporary; n=156)

Yes 26 (16.3)

No 130 (81.3)
Reason for disengaging from game (permanent or temporary; n=26)

Bored or lost interest 11 (42)

Too busy 6 (23)

Addiction 2 (8)

Weather (unfavorable) 2 (8)

Completed game or level 2 (8)

Screen time monitoring 1 (4)

Game used too much phone memory 1 (4)

Technical bug 1 (4)
Reason for re-engaging with game (n=156)

In-app events or updates 30 (57.7)

Child asked 10 (19.2)

Fun, interesting 3 (5.7)

Free time 2 (3.9)

Friends 2 (3.9)

Weather (favorable) 2 (3.9)

Change in work, social circumstance 2 (3.9)

Child punishment over 1 (1.8)