The relationship between computer addictions and social skill levels of special talented children between 9-12 years

With this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between the social skill levels and computer addiction levels of specially talented children between the ages of 9-12 who attend the Science and Art Center and compare them in the context of demographic variables. The sample of the study consists of 117 students attending Konya Science and Art Center in Meram district of Konya. The data collection tools of the study are Social Skills Scale, Computer Addiction Scale for Adolescents and Personal Information Form. Descriptive statistics, Kruskal Wallis, Man-Whitney U and Correlation tests were used to analyze the data. In the findings of the study, it was determined that the social skill levels of children whose computer addiction level increased were decreased. It is thought that the results obtained will be important for the structuring of the interventions to be carried out so that children can use computers and demonstrate healthy social development.