Prevalence of Internet Addiction and Gaming Disorders in Southeast Asia: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: This meta-analytic review aimed to examine the pooled prevalence rates of Internet addiction and gaming disorders in Southeast Asia. Several databases including PubMed, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Central were searched and a total of 24 studies were included in this study. The selection of studies was conducted in accordance to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Two meta-analyses were conducted to examine data on Internet addiction and gaming disorders separately. A random-effects model was employed to derive the pooled prevalence rate. Mixed-effects meta-regression and subgroup analyses were performed to examine the moderators of the between-study heterogeneity. Publication bias was tested using the Egger

SUBMITTER: Chia DXY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7177828 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature