Journal of International Psychiatry

Objective To realize the characteristic of gaming disorder and related factors among adolescents in Jiangxi. Methods A total of 8809 adolescents from middle schools in Jiangxi province responded to the questionnaire, which mainly included the 20-item Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGD-20) and questionnaires for game type and motivational basis of game. Results The prevalence of gaming disorder was found to be 2.6 percent. Being male (OR=1.78), being only one child (OR=2.51), playing online game (OR=1.68), playing game to escape from reality (OR=3.44), to cope with distress (OR=4.8) to try new identities in a different fantasy world (OR=2.13), to improve concentration or other skills (OR=1.59), and to compete with or defeat others in order to feel a sense of achievement (OR=2.25) were positively correlated with gaming disorder. Conclusion The prevalence of gaming disorder among adolescents in Jiangxi was relatively high, and the variables mentioned were independently predictive in the logistic regression analysis. This study can be used as a reference for policy making regarding the design of gaming disorder prevention programs and can also aid in the development of strategies designed to help game-addicted adolescents.

gaming disorder, adolescent, online game, motivational basis of game