The relationship between the mathematical reasoning skills and video game addiction of Turkish middle schools students: A serial mediator model

Abstract

The reasoning is required for important mathematical skills such as understanding mathematics, problem-solving, and proving. Therefore, it is crucial to examine the reasoning skills of individuals. This study was conducted to determine the serial mediator effect of the negative automatic thoughts and self-regulation within the relationship between reasoning skills and video game addiction of middle-school students. The correlational research model among the quantitative research designs was used in this study which was conducted with the participation of 468 middle-school students. Reasoning skill scale, video game addiction scale, negative automatic thoughts scale, and perceived self-regulation scale were used in the data collection process. The obtained data were analyzed with correlation analysis and mediator variable analysis. In the end, the results indicated that negative automatic thoughts and self-regulation skills had a mediator effect between middle-school students’ video game addiction and reasoning skills.