Table 3.

Responses of gamers to IGD diagnostic criteria according to diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders V (DSM-5) and Prevalence of IGD among male high school gamers in Dammam

Question number	Criteria	Response categories in all gamers
		Very often %	Often or very often %	Sometimes or more %
1	Preoccupation	3.6	9.8	39.7
2	Withdrawal	4.0	9.9	26.3
3	Tolerance	5.9	14.3	37.5
4	Unsuccessful control	3.3	9.6	23.8
5	Loss of interest	7.4	14.5	25.8
6	Continued excessive use despite problems	9.9	20.0	35.5
7	Deceiving	8.0	12.0	20.4
8	Escape	19.8	31.1	57.0
9	Functional impairment	4.3	10.3	19.6
		IGD 5	IGD 4	IGD 3
The prevalence of IGD (endorsed 5 of 9 question)		1.4	5.6	21.8

IGD=Internet gaming disorder