Comparative efficacy of psychological interventions for internet gaming disorder: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study employed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of standalone psychological interventions for internet gaming disorder in randomized controlled trials. It further compared the effectiveness of psychological interventions across domestic and international studies, various intervention modalities, and different intervention durations. The goal is to provide empirical support for optimizing intervention strategies.

Methods

A computerized search was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials on psychological interventions for gaming addiction published between 2015 and 2025 in EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, PubMed, CNKI, VIP, and Wanfang databases. Two researchers independently assessed the quality of the included studies and

SUBMITTER: Wang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12288662 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature