A study published in the PLOS Public Health Journal researched the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on internet gaming disorder among the general population. Study: Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on internet gaming disorder among general population: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Image Credit: sezer66/Shutterstock.com Background The advent of low-cost rapid internet access technologies, coupled with that sophisticated smartphones, has led to the rise of internet gaming disorder (IGD) over the last couple of decades. This could potentially have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new paper explores this possibility via a survey and meta-analysis of studies dealing with...