Table 1 Sample characteristics.

From: Structural alterations in the prefrontal cortex mediate the relationship between Internet gaming disorder and depressed mood

Characteristics

IGD group (n = 22)

IGC group (n = 25)

NGC group (n = 24)

P-value

Age, years; mean (SD)

29.45 (4.74)

30.00 (5.75)

27.21 (4.88)

0.145

IQ; mean (SD)

111.45 (10.34)

117.76 (9.36)

112.17 (12.27)

0.089

IGD scale

6.27 (1.55)

0.60 (0.91)

NA

0.000*

SCL-90-R: Depression

21.59 (10.11)

9.6 (7.98)

NA

0.000*

Lifetime usage of IG, hours; mean (SD)

3916.76 (5052.46)

1473.55 (2274.82)

NA

0.055

Time for IG per week for the past one year, hours; mean (SD)

22.27 (9.78)

14.68 (7.72)

NA

0.005*

Craving for gaming; mean (SD)

5.57 (2.11)

3.90 (1.87)

NA

0.010*

DDII; mean (SD)

5.73 (2.33)

2.44 (3.07)

NA

0.000*

  1. Abbreviations. DDII, Dickman’s Dysfunctional Impulsivity Inventory; IG, Internet gaming; IGC, Internet gaming control; IGD, Internet gaming disorder; IQ, intelligence quotient; NGC, non-gaming control; SCL-90-R, Symptom Checklist-90-Revised. *Significant at P < .05.