Aim Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is a serious disorder leading to and maintaining
pertinent personal and social impairment. IGD has to be considered in view of …

Background The Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short-Form (IGDS9-SF) is among the best
with regard to its psychometric properties. Therefore, clinical psychologists are likely guided …

Introduction Physical distancing has encouraged the public to utilize the Internet for virtually
all daily activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess the impact of …

Background and aims Following the recognition of 'internet gaming disorder'(IGD) as a
condition requiring further study by the DSM‐5,'gaming disorder'(GD) was officially included …

Video gaming is an extremely popular leisure-time activity with more than two billion users
worldwide. However, the media as well as professionals have underscored the potential …

There is growing evidence that social media addiction is an evolving problem, particularly
among adolescents. However, the absence of an instrument measuring social media …

The inclusion of “Internet gaming disorder (IGD)” in the fifth edition of Diagnostic and
statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM‐5) creates a possible line of research. Despite …

AIM: To provide a comprehensive overview of clinical studies on the clinical picture of
Internet-use related addictions from a holistic perspective. A literature search was conducted …

Background and aims The growing problem of Internet addiction has been acknowledged
through the inclusion of Gaming Disorder in the American Psychiatric Association's fifth …

We greatly appreciate the care and thought that is evident in the 10 commentaries that
discuss our debate paper, the majority of which argued in favor of a formalized ICD-11 …