Lost in virtual gaming worlds: Grit and its prognostic value for online game addiction

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 433-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Borzikowsky ◽  
Fabian Bernhardt
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Game Addiction

High School Students Understanding of the Risks of Online Game Addiction

10.32698/0772 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Eryzal Novrialdy ◽  
Herman Nirwana ◽  
Riska Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Online Games ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Online Game ◽  
School Students ◽  
Game Addiction ◽  
Use Of Technology

Adolescents are currently in the midst of technological sophistication, which is very helpful for its development. On the other hand, many adolescents are trapped in the problem of technology addiction. Adolescents are the most age group who experience problems with the use of technology, including online games. Online game addiction is the loss of control over the use of online games, which makes other daily activities are disrupted. Online game addiction in adolescents have an impact on several aspects of life, such as health aspects, psychological aspects, academic aspects, social aspects, and financial aspects. Lack of understanding about the risks of online game addiction can get adolescent stuck in online game addiction. This research aims to describe high school students understanding about the risks of online game addiction. The sample consisted of 255 high school students selected by proportional random sampling technique. Data was collected using a scale measuring understanding of the risks of online game addiction. Data analysis used a quantitative approach with descriptive methods. The results showed that high school students understanding about the risks of online game addiction was included in the moderate category with an average score of 198,48 and an achievement score level of 55,14%. Therefore, school counselors must to improve high school students understanding of the risks of online game addiction.

The Analysis for Online Game Addiction

2017 ◽  
pp. 305-316
Author(s):  
Jason C. Hung ◽  
Min-Hui Ding ◽  
Wen-Hsing Kao ◽  
Pi-Chung Wang
Keyword(s):  
Online Game ◽  
Game Addiction

The Influence of Online Game Types and Game Results on Self-Control and Game Addiction

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 33-48
Author(s):  
Chang-Gyu Oh ◽  
So-Jin Park ◽  
Jong-Pil Park ◽  
Eunju Park
Keyword(s):  
Self Control ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Game Addiction

scholarly journals Issues and Self-regulations about Online-Game Addiction Restrictions

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeon,Dae-Yang ◽  
신현주
Keyword(s):  
Online Game ◽  
Game Addiction

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN KECANDUAN GAME ONLINE DENGAN KEGEMUKAN PADA REMAJA DI WILAYAH JEMBER [THE RELATIONSHIPS OF ADDICTION TOONLINE GAMES WITH OVERWEIGHT ON ADOLESCENTS IN JEMBER DISTRICT]

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-19
Author(s):  
Atik Rohmawati Mulyaningsih ◽  
Tantut Susanto ◽  
Latifa Aini Susumaningrum
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
P Value ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spearman Rank ◽  
Game Addiction

Playing online games is a favorite activity for adolescents to fill their free time. This habit affects the occurrence of addiction if done for a long time. In addition, the long duration of play leads to sedentary lifestyle behaviors, which contribute to overweight among adolescents. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between online gaming addiction and being overweight among adolescents in Jember district. The cross-sectional study design was conducted among 162 overweight students from 16 senior high schools in Jember with stratified random sampling. The development of the Indonesian online game addiction questionnaire is used to assess online game addiction, weight scales, and stature meters are used to measure body mass index (overweight). The Spearman Rank test was performed to answer the objective of this study. The results of this study indicate that body mass index in 162 adolescents is overweight (Median=1,44; Standard Deviation=0,26) which indicates obesity. Adolescents who were identified as having addiction in the study were (27,2%) and mild addictions were (72,8%). There was a significant relationship between online game addiction and overweight (r=0.212 ; p-value = 0.007). The sedentary lifestyle of online game addiction contributes to the occurrence of overweight among adolescents. Therefore, regular physical activity patterns need to be applied to reduce sedentary lifestyle and overweight problems among adolescents.ABSTRAKBermain game online menjadi kegiatan favorit bagi remaja untuk mengisi waktu luang. Kebiasaan ini berdampak pada terjadinya kecanduan jika dilakukan dalam waktu yang lama. Selain itu, durasi bermain yang cukup lama mengarah pada perilaku gaya hidup yang menetap, yang berkontribusi pada terjadinya kelebihan berat badan di kalangan remaja. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi hubungan antara kecanduan game online dan kelebihan berat badan di kalangan remaja di Kabupaten Jember. Desain penelitian cross sectional dilakukan di antara 162 siswa yang kelebihan berat badan dari 16 SMA di Jember dengan stratified random sampling. Kuesioner The development of Indonesian online game addiction questionnaire digunakan untuk menilai kecanduan game online, timbangan berat badan dan stature meter digunakan untuk mengukur indeks massa tubuh (kegemukan). Analisis uji menggunakan uji spearman rank untuk menjawab tujuan penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa indeks massa tubuh pada 162 remaja adalah (M = 1,44; SD = 0,26) didapatkan median >1 untuk Z score antropometri yang mengindikasikan kegemukan. Remaja yang diidentifikasi mengalami kecanduan pada penelitian adalah (27,2%) dan kecanduan ringan adalah (72,8%). Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kecanduan game online dan kegemukan (r = 0,212; p value = 0,007). Gaya hidup menetap dari kecanduan game online berkontribusi terhadap terjadinya kegemukan di kalangan remaja. Oleh karena itu, perlu diterapkan pola aktivitas fisik secara teratur untuk mengurangi gaya hidup yang menetap dan masalah kelebihan berat badan di kalangan remaja. [Penel Gizi Makan 2020, 43(1):11-20]

Gray matter and white matter abnormalities in online game addiction

2013 ◽  
Vol 82 (8) ◽  
pp. 1308-1312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuan-Bo Weng ◽  
Ruo-Bing Qian ◽  
Xian-Ming Fu ◽  
Bin Lin ◽  
Xiao-Peng Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
White Matter ◽  
Gray Matter ◽  
Online Game ◽  
White Matter Abnormalities ◽  
Game Addiction

scholarly journals Examining the Factors Contributing to Adolescents’ Online Game Addiction

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 444-452
Author(s):  
Seyhan Bekir ◽  
Eyüp Çelik
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Gaming Addiction ◽  
Online Game ◽  
School Students ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Game Addiction ◽  
The Individual

En este estudio, el objetivo fue examinar el nivel de adicción a los juegos en línea entre los estudiantes de secundaria en términos de necesidades psicológicas básicas y búsqueda de sensaciones. El grupo de estudio consistió en 214 estudiantes de secundaria, 150 de los cuales eran hombres y 64 mujeres. Los datos del estudio se recolectaron utilizando la Escala de Adicción a los Juegos en Línea, la Escala de Necesidades Psicológicas Básicas y la Escala de Búsqueda de Sensaciones. La variable dependiente de la investigación es la adicción a los juegos en línea, mientras que las variables independientes son la búsqueda de emoción, las necesidades psicológicas básicas, el género, el tipo de juego en línea que el individuo aprende en línea y el tipo de juego en línea. El análisis de regresión múltiple se utilizó para determinar si las variables independientes predijeron la variable dependiente. De acuerdo con el resultado del análisis de correlación, se ha encontrado que existe una relación positiva y significativa entre la adicción al juego en línea y la búsqueda de sensaciones y las necesidades psicológicas básicas. In this study, it was aimed to examine the level of online game addiction among high school students in terms of basic psychological needs, sensation seeking and some variables. The study group of the study consisted of 214 high school students, 150 of whom were male and 64 female. Data from the study were collected using the Online Game Addiction Scale, the Basic Psychological Needs Scale, and the Sensation Seeking Scale. The dependent variable of the research is the online game addiction, while the independent variables are the search for excitement, basic psychological needs, gender, the type of online game the individual learns online and the type of online game played. Multiple regression analysis was used to determine whether the independent variables predicted the dependent variable. In addition, it was determined by independent sample t test whether the level of online gaming addiction differed according to sex, and at the same time whether the individual was different according to the type of online game or not was also examined by one way variance analysis. According to the result of correlation analysis, it has been found that there is a positive and significant relationship between online gaming addiction and the sensation seeking and basic psychological needs. Besides, it was also determined that the level of online game addiction differ statistically significantly depending on the variables such as gender, from whom the game was learned and the type of online game.

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