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This review aims to clarify the global prevalence and variability of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) across different populations and age groups.

July 11, 2026Brain SciencesOpen Access

Global Prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analytic Evidence and Implications for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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EPElisabeth C. S. PoonSingapore Management University XSXun Ci SohSingapore Management University TPTrina J. H. PohSingapore Management University

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Umbrella review synthesizes meta-analyses to clarify Internet Gaming Disorder prevalence in various populations, indicating variability by demographics and regions.

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This review aims to clarify the global prevalence and variability of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) across different populations and age groups.
Conducted systematic literature searches across five databases and two supplementary sources following PRISMA guidelines.
Screening, eligibility assessment, and data extraction were performed by a team of three authors independently.
Quality assessment was conducted for nine included meta-analyses.
Overall median prevalence of IGD was 6.20%, with an interquartile range of 4.25% to 8.30%.
Higher prevalence was observed among males compared to females.
Regional comparisons showed higher prevalence estimates in Asia than in Europe.

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Poon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51e084c18d7f28ca500d40 https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci16070728

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Umbrella review synthesizes meta-analyses to clarify Internet Gaming Disorder prevalence in various populations, indicating variability by demographics and regions.

Global Prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analytic Evidence and Implications for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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Global Prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analytic Evidence and Implications for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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