Gaming disorder: Prevalence and association with psychosocial outcomes in the German general adult population

In this study, 7% of the sample had a probable gaming disorder. Analyses indicated that such individuals are at high risk of poorer psychosocial outcomes and that these associations are observed across gender and age groups. Future longitudinal studies are recommended to further elucidate these associations.

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Addictive Behaviors Reports
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2026-02-21
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2026.100682
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Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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Gaming disorder: Prevalence and association with psychosocial outcomes in the German general adult population

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Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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Gaming disorder: Prevalence and association with psychosocial outcomes in the German general adult population

Andrew Stickley, Hans-Helmut König, André Hajek, Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer
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In this study, 7% of the sample had a probable gaming disorder. Analyses indicated that such individuals are at high risk of poorer psychosocial outcomes and that these associations are observed across gender and age groups. Future longitudinal studies are recommended to further elucidate these associations.

Addictive Behaviors ReportsVol. 23
Asia University (TW), Universität Hamburg (DE), China Medical University (TW), Mahidol University (TH), University of the Free State (ZA), Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (ZA), National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (JP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE), Ministry of Health and Welfare (TW), China Medical University Hospital (TW), National Institute of Mental Health (JP)
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