Prevalence of gaming disorder in East Asia: A comprehensive meta-analysis.

Zhenjiang LiaoXinxin ChenQiuping HuangHongxian Shen

Published in: Journal of behavioral addictions (2022)

The prevalence of GD in East Asia is higher than that in other world regions. Future studies should extend such epidemiological research to other regions to calculate the accurate prevalence of GD to benefit the local identification, prevention, policy formulation, and treatment efforts. Considering its negative effects, effective preventive and treatment measures for GD in East Asia need greater attention.

Keyphrases

risk factors
systematic review
healthcare
working memory
case control
high resolution
meta analyses
current status