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Feng, Mengmeng; Zhou, Guangdong – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2023
This study investigated the longitudinal trajectories of peer rejection and their predictive effects on Internet gaming addiction among Chinese children. The sample comprised 818 students from Grades 1 to 3 (M = 8.30, SD = 1.11, 51.3% boys). Peer rejection was assessed using peer nominations in five waves over a period of 2.5 years, and Internet…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Grade 1, Grade 2
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Gazo, Ahmad M.; Mahasneh, Ahmad M.; Abood, Mohammed H.; Muhediat, Faten A. – International Journal of Higher Education, 2020
The present study investigates the relationship between social self-efficacy, loneliness and internet addiction among Hashemite University students. It defines the level of social self-efficacy, and whether there are statistically significant differences by gender, academic specialization and academic level; and defines the levels of loneliness…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Interpersonal Competence, Addictive Behavior, Correlation
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Sayi, Aysin Kaplan; Sahin, Filiz – Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 2021
Internet and games can have some adverse effects if used unconsciously. Especially for gifted students, internet and games can be risky and result in addiction due to their cognitive and social characteristics. Since the game and internet addiction conduce to social problems as well. In this vein, the purpose of the study is to examine the…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Internet, Computer Games, Addictive Behavior
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Aksoy, Mehmet Emin – European Journal of Educational Research, 2018
The aim of this study was to determine the causes of social media addiction of individuals, who define themselves as social media addicts, in a clearer and more concrete way. In order to achieve this aim, participants have been tested with an addiction test, and 25 university students who perceive themselves as social media addicts were selected…
Descriptors: Social Media, Addictive Behavior, College Students, Etiology
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Lan, Chu M.; Lee, Yu H. – School Psychology International, 2013
Although there has been considerable research which has explored factors related to internet addiction, few studies have investigated elementary school students' involvement in this behaviour pattern. Participants in the present study were 1045 children in grades 3 to 6 from elementary schools in Taiwan. Students completed surveys on their use of…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Internet, Addictive Behavior, Foreign Countries
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Hertlein, Katherine M.; Hawkins, Blendine P. – Qualitative Report, 2012
Although the challenges around participation in online gaming grow, gamers and their partners who experience online relationship issues related to gaming, present a new set of treatment challenges for therapists. In this article, we report on the findings of a hermeneutic research study aimed at evaluating the scholarly literature related to…
Descriptors: Marriage Counseling, Video Games, Literature Reviews, Journal Articles