This study was conducted to see whether the application of Self-Growth Program to a computer game-addicted middle school students had any effects regarding their Self-esteem. And based on this improved Self-esteem, the study was done to further verify...
This study was conducted to see whether the application of Self-Growth Program to a computer game-addicted middle school students had any effects regarding their Self-esteem. And based on this improved Self-esteem, the study was done to further verify the influence on the Interpersonal Relationship, Family Relationship, and alleviation of the computer game addiction of the students.
Among the male first year middle school students in T county of Chungnam Province, 24 students who scored above 60 percent on computer game addiction evaluation test were selected. Among these students, 12 students were selected as experimental group and the other 12 students as control group and self-Growth program was only applied to the experimental group.
The results are:
First, the experimental group showed significant improvement of Family Self-esteem compared to the control group.
Second, the experimental group showed significant improvement of Interpersonal skills.
Third, the experimental group showed significant increase of Family Unity and Communication level than the control group.
Fourth, the experimental group significantly showed decreased level of Computer Game Addiction than the control group.
In conclusion, the application of Self-Growth program to computer game-addicted middle school student showed that it is effective in improving family Self-esteem, recovering Family Relationships, and alleviating Computer Game Addictions.