Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on internet gaming disorder among general population: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

• Main Authors: Lovin Gopali (Author), Rolina Dhital (Author), Rachita Koirala (Author), Trijya Shrestha (Author), Sandesh Bhusal (Author), Reshika Rimal (Author), Carmina Shrestha (Author), Richa Shah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has been rising in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a noticeable shift in the way people interact with technology, which could have further contributed to an increase in IGD. Post-pandemic, the concern for IGD is likely to continue as people have become i...