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Prevalence and Correlates of Video and Internet Gaming Addiction among Hong Kong Adolescents: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan
Mak, Kwok-Kei
Wong, Paul W. C.
Ho, Rainbow T. H.
Ho, S.-Y.
Wang, Chong-wen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Chong-wen& Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan& Mak, Kwok-Kei& Ho, S.-Y.& Wong, Paul W. C.& Ho, Rainbow T. H.. 2014. Prevalence and Correlates of Video and Internet Gaming Addiction among Hong Kong Adolescents: A Pilot Study. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051438
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Chong-wen…[et al.]. Prevalence and Correlates of Video and Internet Gaming Addiction among Hong Kong Adolescents: A Pilot Study. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Chong-wen& Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan& Mak, Kwok-Kei& Ho, S.-Y.& Wong, Paul W. C.& Ho, Rainbow T. H.. Prevalence and Correlates of Video and Internet Gaming Addiction among Hong Kong Adolescents: A Pilot Study. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051438
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1051438