Abstract
This chapter will outline some of the priority research areas for Internet gaming disorder (IGD). IGD is currently positioned in the DSM-5 as a “condition for further study.” However, it is unclear what specific research evidence is required to grant IGD the same legitimacy as other disorders. This chapter begins by acknowledging some critiques of IGD with reference to the term “moral panic,” which broadly refers to a tendency for sometimes opportunistic researchers to ride the crest of public concern relating to the emergence of new products and activities, based on perceived threats or fears that may often not be borne out by objective evidence. It is argued that the proposed IGD classification is not a response to such pressures or panic, but reflects an expanding clinical reality of genuine gaming-related problems with an associated need for effective health responses. This chapter then describes areas of research where considerable gains in understanding and responding to IGD may be achieved. Responsible discussion and collaborative action is essential for the further development of the IGD field.
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