Binge Gaming May Be Bad For You, According To New Study

Here is a 194-word summary of the news article: A recent study from Hong Kong examined the effects of binge gaming on both boys and girls. The results showed that males have a greater chance of developing addiction-like symptoms of internet gaming disorder (IGD) if they play games for 5 hours or more at a time. The study surveyed 2,000 primary and secondary school students with a median age of 12. It found that 38% of boys self-reported binge gaming, compared to only 24% of girls. Male binge gamers were more likely than females to experience IGD, depression, stress, poor sleep, and lower educational self-efficacy. However, the study's small sample size means the results are not definitive. It did note that non-binge gamer boys and non-gamer girls both had lower levels of mental health issues than non-binge gamer girls. The study concludes that interventions for treating IGD and binge gaming should be gender-specific to address the potential risks. More research is needed to further examine these findings on the gender gap in the negative impacts of excessive gaming.