The Impact of Game Addiction on Cognition and Emotions in Adolescents

Background:The likelihood of the relation between Internet overuse and comorbid psychiatric conditions is on the rise. However, sleep disturbances are common psychiatric symptoms associated with internet overuse. Our objective was to examine the association of Internet overuse with excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep problems in professionals from India.Materials and Methods:This was a web-based cross-sectional study through a predesigned questionnaire which included various professional groups. The information included in the questionnaire was sociodemographic details, Young's internet addiction test (IAT) and Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS).Results:About 1.0% of total sample population had severe internet addiction whereas 13% were in the range of moderate internet addiction and the mean score on IAT was found to be 32 (standard deviation [SD] = 16.42). The mean duration of total night time sleep (5.61 ± 1.17) is significantly lower in participants with moderate and severe internet addiction (6.98 ± 1.12) compared to those with no and mild internet addiction. The mean scores of ESS were significantly higher in individuals with moderate and severe addiction (M = 10.64, SD = 4.79). We found that sleepiness while in 5 of the situations such as driving a car (χ2 = 27.67; P < 0.001), sitting and reading (χ2 = 13.6; P = 0.004), traveling in a car (χ2 = 15.09; P = 0.002), afternoon rest time (χ2 = 15.75; P = 0.001), and postlunch quiet time (χ2 = 24.09; P < 0.001), predicted membership to moderate-to-severe internet addiction, even after controlling for the confounding effects of age and gender.Conclusions:This study shows an association between Internet overuse, excessive daytime sleepiness, and other sleep problems. Clinicians should be proactive and conscious in scrutinizing the patients for internet addiction and its consequences.

This study examined the relationship between social media addiction, game addiction and family functions in adolescents. Respondent of this study is 762 students studying at four different high schools of the province of İstanbul. In the study, Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient was found to determine the level of relationships between social media addiction, game addiction and family functions in adolescents. The effects of social media addiction and game addiction in adolescents on family functions were examined with regression analysis technique. When the relationships between social media addiction, game addiction and family functions in adolescents were examined, a positive relationship was found between social media and game addiction, while a positive significant relationship was found between both social media and game addiction and unhealthy family functions. In addition, it was also concluded that social media addiction and game addiction in adolescents were significant predictors of all subdimensions of family functions.

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The article is devoted to the problem of identifying the relationship between the subjective feeling of loneliness and the tendency to computer and gaming addiction in adolescence. Lonely people tend to be very unhappy, they have few social contacts, and their personal connections with other people are either limited or severed. In connection with the development of computer and gaming technologies, computer and gaming addiction is highly prevalent and tends to increase. Studying the relationship between the subjective feeling of loneliness and the tendency to computer gaming addiction in adolescence is a significant task in understanding the reasons for the formation of computer gaming addiction in adolescence and is associated with the possibility of timely correction of such deviations in the development and behavior of boys and girls. We assume that the subjective feeling of loneliness determines the development of computer and gaming addiction in adolescence. The article presents the results of a correlation analysis between the parameters of feelings of loneliness and computer game addiction: &amp;quot;severity of computer game addiction&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;general loneliness&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;positive loneliness&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;dependence of loneliness on communication&amp;quot;. The results of the study allow us to conclude that an increase in indicators according to the criteria of &amp;quot;general loneliness&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;subjective feeling of loneliness&amp;quot; leads to an increase in the criterion of &amp;quot;severity of computer gaming addiction&amp;quot;.

Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have various psychiatric comorbidities, particularly depression. In recent years, gaming disorder (GD) and Internet addiction (IA) have been identified as common comorbidities of ASD. We administered three self-administered screening instruments to adolescents with ASD to assess the severity of depression, GD, and IA. The participants were 10-18-year-olds with ASD. They were asked to complete three questionnaires to assess depressive symptoms, GD, and IA: the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A), Ten-Item Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGDT-10), and Internet Addiction Test (IAT). The total IGDT-10 score was calculated in two different ways: the original scoring version (IGDT-10-OV) and the modified version (IGDT-10-MV). Of the 74 respondents, 24.3% had moderate or severe depressive symptoms, 8.1% were identified as having possible GD according to the IGDT-10-OV, 39.2% were identified as having possible GD according to the IGDT-10-MV, and 27.0% were positive for IA according to the IAT. Two-group comparisons revealed that depressive symptoms were more strongly associated with IA than with GD. IA was associated with more depressive symptoms than GD. Since adolescents with ASD have difficulties with social communication, they are prone to isolation and feelings of loneliness. Longer screen times due to social isolation may be a risk factor for the development of GD/IA. Adolescents with ASD often exhibit a preference for visual processing but may struggle with verbal communication. Thus, they may find online spaces more comfortable for them to alleviate their feelings of loneliness.

Online games are now familiar to children, especially teenagers, and these games are very popular. This game allows teenagers to be included in the criteria for addiction to online games, because the games are very exciting and look attractive to teenagers so they don't realize they are included in the criteria for addiction to online games. Online games are influenced by various type factor among them is factor type gender, motivation, type of online game, environment Friend peer, pattern parenting, and the economy family. Objective Study This done for identify the factors that influence online game addiction in adolescents. Metode This is quantitative with method cross sectional approach with chi-square test and spearman rank correlation test. Sample in study This of 106 samples with use technique purposive sampling. Tool measure used _ that is instrument for measure influencing factors _ online game addiction in adolescents with use scale likert. Results from study This obtained Factors that significantly influence online game addiction in adolescents are h factor pattern foster parents, _ factor motivation, factor environment Friend peers, and factors economy family. In conclusion is there is significant relationship _ between factor motivation, environment Friend peer, pattern parenting, and the economy family with online game addiction in adolescents. Almost part teenagers at SMP Muhammadiyah 5 East Jakarta have severe online game addiction because supported by the factors that influence it.

Background: Young's Internet Addiction Test (IAT) is one of the most widely used scales for assessing Internet addiction. Aims: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the value of IAT for subjects clinically diagnosed with Internet addiction. Methods: A total of 52 subjects, whose chief complaint and most serious behavioral problem was Internet addiction, were enrolled at an Internet-addiction clinic associated with a university hospital. The IAT was administered to assess the existence and severity of Internet addiction. Subjects were classified according to the severity guidelines of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, text revision (DSM-IV-TR) and according to the duration of their Internet addiction. Results: The mean IAT score of our clinical subjects was 62.8 ± 18.2, which was below 70, the cut-off point indicating significant problems. The IAT detected only 42% of the clinical subjects as having significant problems with Internet addiction. No significant differences in IAT scores among those with mild, moderate and severe degrees of Internet addition were found, and no association between IAT scores and duration of illness was observed. Conclusions: IAT scores were not significant correlated with clinical severity and duration of illness in a clinical population. This instrument had limited clinical utility for evaluating the severity of Internet addiction. Considerable caution is required in interpretations of IAT scores.

Based on the Dual Systems Model (Somerville et al., 2010; Steinberg, 2010a) and the biosocial-affect model (Romer and Hennessy, 2007) of adolescent sensation seeking and problem behaviors, the present study examined how (affective associations with online games as a mediator) and when (impulsivity as a moderator) did sensation seeking influence online gaming addiction in adolescence. A total of 375 Chinese male adolescents (mean age = 16.02 years, SD = 0.85) from southern China completed anonymous questionnaires regarding sensation seeking, positive affective associations with online games, impulsivity, and online gaming addiction. Our findings revealed that sensation seeking, positive affective associations with online games and impulsivity were each significantly and positively associated with online gaming addiction in adolescents. Positive affective associations mediated the relationship between sensation seeking and online gaming addiction. Further, impulsivity moderated the relationship between positive affective associations and online gaming addiction, such that the association between positive affective association and online gaming addiction was stronger for high than for low impulsivity adolescents. These findings underscore the importance of integrating the biosocial-affect model and the Dual Systems Model to understand how and when sensation seeking impacts adolescent online gaming addiction.

Online games have grown rapidly, offering an exciting and interactive entertainment experience, which has attracted the attention of millions of players from various age groups, especially teenagers. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) in 2023, children aged 0-18 years dominated the online game market with a percentage of 46.2%. Playing online games continuously can affect the condition of adolescents both positively and negatively, one of the negative impacts of which is the emergence of online game addiction. Adolescents who are addicted to online games will certainly have an impact on their lives such as the emergence of physical, mental, psychosocial behavioral health problems, and other problems. The purpose of this study was to determine the picture of online game addiction in adolescents. This study is a type of quantitative research with a descriptive design. The respondents in this study were 105 students of SMP Negeri 3 Kesesi with a sampling technique, namely total sampling. Measurement of online game addiction variables was carried out using the Game Addiction Scale (GAS) instrument. Univariate data analysis using frequency distribution. The results of the study showed that 60% of respondents were included in the category of mild online game addiction as many as 63 respondents, moderate addiction 29.5% (31 respondents), severe addiction 9.5% (10 respondents), and not addicted 1% (1 respondent). Although the results of this study indicate that most respondents are included in the category of mild online game addiction, there are respondents who are included in the category of moderate and severe addiction so that this condition requires serious attention from various related parties such as schools, parents and teenagers themselves. Various prevention efforts are needed so that teenagers do not experience online game addiction at a more severe level, such as providing education about the rules for using online games.

Understanding factors influencing Internet and game addiction in children and adolescents is very important to prevent negative consequences; however, the existing factors in the literature remain inconclusive. This study aims to systematically map the existing literature of factors related to Internet and game addiction in adolescents. A scoping review was completed using three databases - Science Direct, PROQUEST Dissertations and Theses, and Google Scholar, which covered the years between 2009 to July 2020. Quality appraisal and data extraction were presented. A content analysis was used to synthesize the results. Ultimately, 62 studies met inclusion criteria. There were 82 associated factors identified and grouped into 11 categories, including (1) socio-demographic characteristics, (2) parental and family factors, (3) device ownership, Internet access and location, social media, and the game itself, (4) personality/traits, psychopathology factors, self-efficacy, (5) education and school factors, (6) perceived enjoyment, (7) perceived benefits, (8) health-compromising behaviors, (9) peers/friends relationships and supports, (10) life dissatisfaction and stress, and (11) cybersafety. Internet and game addiction among adolescents are multifactorial. Nurses should consider the factors identified in this study to provide strategies to prevent and reduce addiction in adolescents.

Online games can cause addiction or addiction in adolescents. Online gaming addiction behavior is like pathological gambling behavior. Factors that influence online game addiction include escapism behavior and neuroticism personality possessed by individuals. This study aims to analyze the relationship between escapism behavior and neuroticism personality towards online game addiction in adolescents. The research method used is multiple regression correlation. The participants in this study were 150 junior high school students with age criteria of 12-15 years and played online games 8 hours a day. The results showed that escapism and neurotic personality simultaneously had a significant effect on online game addiction in adolescents. In addition, an R2 value of 0.409 was also obtained, where the role of escapism and neuroticism in online game addiction was 40.9%. The higher the adolescent's escampe behavior and neuroticism personality, the higher the adolescent's addiction to online games.

Background: Online game is a very popular game, including among teenagers. Addiction to online games is caused by low self-management, as a result, adolescents put aside their responsibilities, and adolescents in their social life have means in the form of control to regulate behavior so that adolescent behavior has conformist boundaries. Social control is a process that educates the public to comply with prevailing social norms and values. Self-management is an attempt to plan, for the activities carried out by adolescents. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between social control and self-management toward online game addiction in adolescents at LKSA Widhya Asih Melaya. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design. The population in this study were all teenagers who play online games living at LKSA Widhya Asih Melaya. The sample of this research is 53 respondents. This research uses probability sampling with a simple random sampling technique. Data analysis was performed using univariate and bivariate analysis. Results: This study found the results of the analysis of social control on online game addiction in adolescents with a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.709, where r count &gt; r table (0.000) and p-value = 0.000 (p &lt;0.25) and the results of self-analysis management of online game addiction in adolescents correlation coefficient (r) of 0.454, where r count &gt; r table (0.000) and p-value = 0.001 (p &lt;0.25). Conclusion: There is a relationship between social control and self-management towards online game addiction in adolescents at LKSA Widhya Asih Melaya.

Background: Factors that trigger stress in adolescents are academic, interpersonal, and family stress. The teenager will feel happy just by playing various game online applications contained in smartphones, but the problems that were previously faced were not resolved. &#x0D; Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship between stress levels and online game addiction in adolescents at Hidayatul Ummah High School Surabaya.&#x0D; Methods: This study used an observational approach with a cross-sectional method. The population in this study were all students of classes X, XI, and XII, totaling 80 students. The sample size is 80 students with the Simple Random Sampling method. Data analysis using Spearman Rank test. The variables in this study are stress levels and online game addiction. The instrument used to measure stress level is a Perceived Stress Score (PSS) and Measurement of game addiction using the Indonesian Online Game Addiction Questionnaire.&#x0D; Results: The results of data analysis using the Spearman Rank test with the results = 0.002 which means there is a significant relationship between stress levels and online game addiction in adolescents at Hidayatul Ummah High School Surabaya. The results in this study were the students of grades X, XI, and XII at Hidayatul Ummah High School Surabaya experienced a moderate level of stress with online game addiction in the category of severe addiction.&#x0D; Conclusion: The level of stress with online game addiction carried out at Hidayatul Ummah High School Surabaya mostly experienced moderate stress levels and heavy category addiction to online games.

This study assessed the relationship between computer game addiction and computer game usage time, age, gender, BIG-5 personality, and chronotype. Seven hundred and forty-one adolescents from Turkey responded to questionnaires on these topics. We found that computer game addiction, computer game usage time, and chronotype were related with each other. Evening-oriented, younger, and male students had higher computer game addiction scores than morning-oriented, older, and female students. Furthermore, extraverted and agreeable students reported lower computer game addiction. No significant relationship was observed between students’ computer game addiction scores and openness to experience, conscientiousness. We conclude that evening types may be more prone to computer game addiction than morning types.

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