Table 4 multivariate analysis of the predictors of risky gamers among the study group:

Age of starting gaming

Never( r )

1

KG

Primary

Prep

Secondary

1.087

2.24

1.45

1.65

0.285

0.001*

0.02*

0.013*

2.96(0.404–21.77)

9.41(2.42–36.52)

4.29(1.23–14.97)

5.21(1.42–19.14)

Duration of playing (hour/week)#

≤ 2(r )

> 2

0.708

0.028*

2.03(1.08–3.82)

Time passed thinking of playing on internet #(hour/week)

≤ 3 (r )

> 3

1.06

0.003*

2.88(1.43–5.79)