Digital game addiction and social media usage: A field survey on high school students

Digital game addiction, which is becoming more and more important due to the widespread use of computers and internet, causes serious problems especially for children and adolescents. On the other hand, in this study, it is aimed to investigate the factors affecting digital game addiction in high school students considering the fact that the studies on digital game addiction are not at the desired level. For this purpose, 479 students studying at four high schools in Uşak were included in the study. Relational screening method was used in the study which was designed according to quantitative research model. As a result of the analysis of the data obtained from the study, male students' levels of excessive focus and conflict over digital game", tolerance development of tolerance in game time and the value added to the game" and postponement of individual and social tasks/assignments" and At the same time, digital game addiction levels were significantly higher than female students (p <0.05). It was determined that the digital game addiction levels of the younger, non-home internet users were higher, but the difference between the groups was not statistically significant (p> 005). It was determined that the digital game addiction levels of Kanyon College students were significantly higher than those of Anatolian High School students. As a result of the study, it was seen that the students who prefer to play war and strategy games had significantly higher digital game addiction levels than those who played mostly sports and racing games and puzzle and intelligence games (p <0.05).