In this study, we examined the relationship between juvenile internet game addiction and personality traits factors. Internet game addiction sub factors were grade, duration of internet use, game time by the week, game sort. And personality trait sub ...
In this study, we examined the relationship between juvenile internet game addiction and personality traits factors. Internet game addiction sub factors were grade, duration of internet use, game time by the week, game sort. And personality trait sub factors were self-efficacy, self-control, aggression, impulsivity. Also we examined the relationship between game time and game addiction depending on personality traits. The questions for the study were as follows.
Study question 1. How do grade, duration of internet use, game time by the week, game sort have effect on game addiction?
Study question 2. How do self-efficacy, self-control, aggression, impulsivity have effect on game addiction?
Study question 3. Does the relationship between game time and game addiction differ depending on personality traits?
This study was carried out by questioning 272 male juvenile students on the actual condition of internet game use, internet game addiction, self-efficacy, self-control, aggression and impulsivity.
The results were as follows.
First, the younger students, the more game time and MUD & MUG game use showed the higher game addiction.
Second, low self-efficacy, low self-control and high impulsivity showed high correlation on game addiction. And low self-efficacy, less aggression and high impulsivity had effect on game addiction.
Third, the interaction effects between game time and personality traits on game addiction showed partial effects. As results, impulsivity and game time had interaction effect on game addiction. This means students with low impulsivity showed low game addiction even though they had much game time. So, we came to know high impulsivity had important effect on game addiction.
This study shows that game addiction can differ depending on personality traits. It's implication is game addiction counseling should focus on personality traits. Also, the results of this study can be useful data in developing game addiction treatment program.