| Title | Gender differences and related factors affecting online gaming addiction among Taiwanese adolescents. | | Author(s) | Ko CH, Yen JY, Chen CC, Chen SH, Yen CF | | Institution | Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan. | | Source | J Nerv Ment Dis 2005 Apr; 193(4):273-7. | | MeSH | Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Age Factors
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Behavior, Addictive
Comparative Study
Female
Gambling
Humans
Internet
Male
Personal Satisfaction
Prevalence
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Regression Analysis
Risk Factors
Self Concept
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Factors
Stress, Psychological
Taiwan
| | Abstract | The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent to which gender and other factors predict the severity of online gaming addiction among Taiwanese adolescents. A total of 395 junior high school students were recruited for evaluation of their experiences playing online games. Severity of addiction, behavioral characteristics, number of stressors, and level of satisfaction with daily life were compared between males and females who had previously played online games. Multiple regression analysis was used to explore gender differences in the relationships between severity of online gaming addiction and a number of variables. This study found that subjects who had previously played online games were predominantly male. Gender differences were also found in the severity of online gaming addiction and motives for playing. Older age, lower self-esteem, and lower satisfaction with daily life were associated with more severe addiction among males, but not among females. Special strategies accounting for gender differences must be implemented to prevent adolescents with risk factors from becoming addicted to online gaming. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 15805824 |
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