Relationship between Internet Game Addiction and Psychiatric Symptoms in a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic.
10.5765/jkacap.2014.25.3.136
- Author:
Eun Jeong OH
1
;
Sam Wook CHOI
;
Hae Kook LEE
;
Jang Ho PARK
;
Joon Ho AHN
;
Ji Eun CHOI
;
Soo Young BHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Internet Addiction;
Internet Gaming Disorder;
Internet Use Disorder;
Psychiatric Symptom;
Psychopathology;
Depression;
Anxiety;
ADHD;
Happiness;
Adolescents
- MeSH:
Adolescent*;
Anxiety;
Child*;
Depression;
Happiness;
Humans;
Internet*;
Psychopathology;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2014;25(3):136-141
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between internet game addiction and psychiatric symptoms. METHODS: A total of 447 adolescents who were recruited from a child and adolescent psychiatric clinic of university hospital completed a self-report questionnaire consisting of Korean Internet Addiction Self-scale (K-scale), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Korean-Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale (K-ARS), and Adolescent Happiness Index (AHI). They were classified into three internet user groups, non-addicted group (below or equal to 94), potential risk group (95 to 107) and high risk group (above or equal to 108) according to K-scale total score. RESULTS: Significant mean differences in BDI, BAI, K-ARS, and AHI scores were observed among the three groups. The BDI, BAI and K-ARS scores showed positive correlation with K-score. The AHI score showed negative correlation with K-score. CONCLUSION: Findings of this study suggest that depression, anxiety, inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and happiness are associated with internet game addiction.
