Global prevalence of internet gaming disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has emerged as a significant behavioral concern among youth, yet global prevalence estimates remain inconsistent due to methodological variability. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the global pooled prevalence of IGD in ch...

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Main Authors:	Joshuan J. Barboza, César Bonilla Asalde, Oriana Rivera-Lozada, Maria Mihaela Iuga, Betty R. Valdivia, Gabriel Hernández-Juárez, Carlos A. Canelo, Roberto A. Molina Campuzano, Jonathan C. Aguilar-Bueno, Rubén Aguirre-Ipenza, Luis Angel Kong-Lozano
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	BMC 2026-05-01
Series:	Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Subjects:	Internet gaming disorder Prevalence Children Adolescents Epidemiology Systematic review
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-026-01083-8
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