A Scale Development Study: Motives and Consequences of Online Game Addiction

Başol, Gülşah; Kaya, Abdullah Bedir

doi:10.5152/npa.2017.17017

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“…The dimensions of the scale were extracted from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition [63], which is based on the salient traits, mood modulation, endurance, withdrawal, conflict, and relapse dimensions. Most of the previous dimensions were reflected in the online game addiction scale [5], Game Addiction Scale (GAS) [49], Video Game Addiction Scale, and Addiction [52], and in a slightly different way, the Online Game Addiction Scale (OGAS) that consisted of 21 items distributed into 3 dimensions, mainly the malfunctions, success, and economic profits scales [64]. Thus, the main dimensions of the present study's scale included 21 items classified into 6 basic dimensions, namely, the salient features, mood adjustment, endurance, withdrawal, conflict, and relapse.…”

Section: Electronic Gaming Addiction Scale (Egas)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing a Sustainable Environment Based on Augmented Reality to Educate Adolescents about the Dangers of Electronic Gaming Addiction

2023

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The expansion of the use of electronic games has led to a surge in the rates of gaming addiction among adolescents. Electronic games addiction (EGA) presents, of course, psychological, hygienic, social, educational, and moral dangers. Therefore, it is very important to educate adolescents and enhance their awareness of the dangers of electronic games addiction (DEGA). Given the unique characteristics of augmented reality technology, the present study aims to develop a sustainable environment based on augmented reality (SEBAR) within educational institutions to educate adolescents about the DEGA. The SEBAR in the present study is based on the possibility of using the applications of augmented reality (AR) technology to generate digital objects of some images and barcodes projected on the school walls, classroom doors, school yards, and computer labs, in addition to specially developed missions to educate adolescents on the DEGA. In the present study, the embedded design as one of the mixed research methods was used to examine the effect of AR on adolescents’ awareness of the DEGA. Research treatments were applied to seventy-five high school students in two different schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The experimental processing was carried out in a school where it was possible to develop a sustainable environment while the other schools were assigned to the control group. For comparing the experimental group that used the SEBAR and the control group that used the normal environment based on a set of articles and tasks without any link to AR, the quasi-experimental approach was used. In addition, to gain a deep understanding of the effects of AR on the awareness of the DEGA, the phenomenological approach was used. Furthermore, an electronic gaming addiction scale (EGAS) and an awareness test for the DEGA were developed as study instruments. The findings showed an increase in the adolescents’ knowledge and awareness regarding the DEGA in the experimental group that used the SEBAR in comparison with the awareness of their peers in the control group.

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Section: Electronic Gaming Addiction Scale (Egas)mentioning

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2023

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“…A coefficient of greater than 0.7 indicates good internal consistency [32]. Split-half reliability indicates stability of the scale, and was measured using the Spearman-Brown coefficient, with higher values representing higher stability [33].…”

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Psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the 7-item game addiction scale (GAS) among Chinese college students

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Background The 7-item Gaming Addiction Scale (GAS) has been used as a screening tool for addictive game use worldwide, and this study aimed to examine its psychometric properties and measurement invariance among college students in China. Methods Full-time students from multiple colleges in China were recruited. A total of 1040 completed questionnaires were used in the final analysis. Reliability of the GAS was assessed by internal consistency and split-half reliability. Validity of the GAS was assessed by structural validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and concurrent validity. A series of Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis (MG-CFA) were conducted to test and establish measurement invariance across gender, class standing, family income and parental educational level. Results Exploratory factor analysis revealed a unidimensional structure of the GAS. The GAS exhibited excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.951, theta coefficient = 0.953, omega coefficient = 0.959) and structural validity (χ2 /df = 0.877 (p < 0.05), CFI = 0.999, TIL = 0.996, RMSEA =0.000). Concurrent validity of the GAS was confirmed by its correlation with problematic internet use, sleep quality, nine dimensions of psychiatric symptoms, and substance use. The GAS also demonstrated measurement invariance across father’s educational level (Δχ2 (df) = 19.128 (12), ΔCFI = − 0.009, ΔRMSEA = 0.010 for weak factorial model; Δχ2 (df) = 50.109 (42), ΔCFI = − 0.010, ΔRMSEA = 0.007 for strict factorial model.) and mother’s educational level (Δχ2 (df) = 6.679 (12), ΔCFI = 0.007, ΔRMSEA = − 0.010 for weak factorial model; Δχ2 (df) =49.131 (42), ΔCFI = − 0.009, ΔRMSEA = − 0.004 for strict factorial model), as well as partial measurement invariance across gender (except for item 2), class standing (except for item 7) and family income (except for item 5). Conclusions The Chinese version of the 7-item GAS can be an adequate assessment tool to assess internet gaming disorder among the college student population in China.

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“…In the study of Hazar (2016), statements like "because I play digital games I do not have enough time for fun activities (sports, music like)", "when I'm unable to play digital games I get angry/nervous", "I feel restless when I'm not playing" were adapted. Same in the study of Başol and Kaya (2018), "Since I play online game, it interrupts my friendship relationship" statement was also adapted. The remaining questions were originally prepared.…”

Section: Turkish Studies -Information Technologies and Applied Sciencesmentioning

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“…In order to determine the reliability value, the results of the obtained analysis were found to be a=0.75. In the study by Hazar (2016), the Cronbach's Alpha value was a= 0.91 and Başol and Kaya's (2018) Cronbach's a Table 2 contains propositions about game addiction consciousness. The propositions were examined in three subgroups; the general effects of playing games, effects that occurred before the game was played and the effects that occurred after the game was played.…”

Section: Turkish Studies -Information Technologies and Applied Sciencesmentioning

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Bursa İli Kırsalında Yaşayanların Bilgisayar Oyun Alışkanlıkları

KADAĞAN¹

2019

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Video game development gains a share as the fastest growing industries in the digital technologies and today it has become one of the most preferred activities especially by young people. However, when this activity begins to turn into an addiction, there are many negative effects that could possibly occur on individuals. This study was carried out in small residential areas close to the centre of Bursa City in order to measure gaming habits and addiction levels of the residents. In this study, the survey method was used and the sample of the study consisted of 182 women and 218 men with a total of 400 participants living in rural areas. The SPSS 25.0 package program was used for the analysis. In the first part of the game consciousness questionnaire, four questions were asked to determine the demographic characteristics of the participants and five questions were asked to determine the playing game characteristics of the participants. In the second part, in order to determine the effects of playing games and to observe the changes in individuals after playing the game, fourteen questions were asked. The data obtained from the analysis were analyzed in four subgroups. As a result; the daily internet usage of the participants was 4 hours (27.3%) and the playing time was 1-2 hours (58%). The most preferred type of games for the individuals playing games is battle games, while the most preferred phone brand is Samsung. There is no significant difference between gender and game addiction level. Same with this, there is also no significant difference found between demographic factors (age, job and monthly income) and level of game addiction of the participants. When the game duration and the type of the game played daily with subgroups are analyzed, statistically significant differences occur. When the correlation between subgroups is examined, it can be said that there is a positive relationship.

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A Scale Development Study: Motives and Consequences of Online Game Addiction

Abstract: Our results revealed that OGAS is a valid and reliable tool that has adequate psychometric properties.

Cited by 9 publications

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Developing a Sustainable Environment Based on Augmented Reality to Educate Adolescents about the Dangers of Electronic Gaming Addiction

Developing a Sustainable Environment Based on Augmented Reality to Educate Adolescents about the Dangers of Electronic Gaming Addiction

Psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the 7-item game addiction scale (GAS) among Chinese college students

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