Prevalence and Correlates of Video and Internet Gaming Addiction among Hong Kong Adolescents: A Pilot Study. (16th June 2014)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Prevalence and Correlates of Video and Internet Gaming Addiction among Hong Kong Adolescents: A Pilot Study. (16th June 2014)
- Main Title:
- Prevalence and Correlates of Video and Internet Gaming Addiction among Hong Kong Adolescents: A Pilot Study
- Authors:
- Wang, Chong-Wen
Chan, Cecilia L. W.
Mak, Kwok-Kei
Ho, Sai-Yin
Wong, Paul W. C.
Ho, Rainbow T. H. - Other Names:
- Harrington Kathleen Fleege Academic Editor.
- Abstract:
- Abstract : This pilot study investigated the patterns of video and internet gaming habits and the prevalence and correlates of gaming addiction in Hong Kong adolescents. A total of 503 students were recruited from two secondary schools. Addictive behaviors of video and internet gaming were assessed using the Game Addiction Scale. Risk factors for gaming addiction were examined using logistical regression. An overwhelming majority of the subjects (94%) reported using video or internet games, with one in six (15.6%) identified as having a gaming addiction. The risk for gaming addiction was significantly higher among boys, those with poor academic performance, and those who preferred multiplayer online games. Gaming addiction was significantly associated with the average time spent gaming per week, frequency of spending money on gaming, period of spending money on gaming, perceived family disharmony, and having more close friends. These results suggest that effective educational and preventative programs or strategies are needed.
- Is Part Of:
- TheScientificWorldjournal. Volume 2014(2014)
- Journal:
- TheScientificWorldjournal
- Issue:
- Volume 2014(2014)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 2014, Issue 2014 (2014)
- Year:
- 2014
- Volume:
- 2014
- Issue:
- 2014
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2014-2014-2014-0000
- Page Start:
- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2014-06-16
- Subjects:
- Science -- Periodicals
Technology -- Periodicals
Medicine -- Periodicals
505 - Journal URLs:
- https://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/biblio/ ↗
- DOI:
- 10.1155/2014/874648 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 2356-6140
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