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. 2020 Aug 3;43(3):289–292. doi: 10.1590/1516-4446-2020-0964

Table 1. Gaming disorder frequency according to genre.

FPS Action RPG Puzzle/simulators Social network Other
Total, n 259 345 113 245 151 36
GD frequency, n (%) 65 (25.1%) 75 (21.7%) 39 (34.5%) 60 (24.5%) 38 (25.2%) 10 (27.8%)
Number of genres played 1 genre 2 genres 3 genres 4 genres 5 genres All genres
Total,* n 56 103 133 82 26 3
GD frequency, n (%) 4 (7.1%) 10 (9.7%) 29 (21.8%) 26 (31.7%) 9 (34.6%) 2 (66.7%)
*

The number of individuals that play at least one game genre (FPS, action, RPG, puzzle/simulators, social network and/or other), categorized according to the total number of genres played. Each player was included in only one of the six categories (1 genre, 2 genres, 3 genres, 4 genres, 5 genres or all genres). We determined the GD frequency within each category.

FPS = first person shooter; GD = gaming disorder; RPG = role-playing game.