Understanding internet gaming addiction among South Korean adolescents through photovoice

2018 ◽  
Vol 94 ◽  
pp. 35-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hee Joung Seok ◽  
Jeoung Min Lee ◽  
Chi-Yong Park ◽  
Ji Young Park
Keyword(s):  
Gaming Addiction ◽  
Korean Adolescents ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Internet Gaming Addiction

Aggression, social environment, and Internet gaming addiction among Korean adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jongil Yuh
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Gaming Addiction ◽  
School Students ◽  
Korean Adolescents ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Internet Gaming Addiction ◽  
The Relationship

I investigated whether or not aggression and social factors (i.e., family relationships and commitment to school) predict Internet gaming addiction in Korean adolescents, and I examined the mediating role of aggression in the relationship between these variables. Participants comprised 263 Korean male high school students, who completed surveys that measured aggression, family relationships, commitment to school, and Internet gaming addiction. The results showed that aggression, family conflict, and a lower commitment to school significantly predicted Internet gaming addiction. Aggression partially mediated the relationship between family conflict and Internet gaming addiction. Thus, when adolescents are receiving help for an Internet gaming addiction it is advisable to pay close attention to their aggression and social relationships. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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