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.