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KMID : 0367320140250030136
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2014 Volume.25 No. 3 p.136 ~ p.141
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Relationship between Internet Game Addiction and Psychiatric Symptoms in a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic
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Oh Eun-Jeong
Choi Sam-Wook
Lee Hae-Kook
Park Jang-Ho
Ahn Joon-Ho
Choi Ji-Eun
Bang Soo-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives : The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between internet game addiction and psychiatric symptoms.
Methods : A total of 447 adolescents who were recruited from a child and adolescent psychiatric clinic of university hospital completed a self-report questionnaire consisting of Korean Internet Addiction Self-scale (K-scale), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Korean-Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale (K-ARS), and Adolescent Happiness Index (AHI). They were classified into three internet user groups, non-addicted group (below or equal to 94), potential risk group (95 to 107) and high risk group (above or equal to 108) according to K-scale total score.
Results : Significant mean differences in BDI, BAI, K-ARS, and AHI scores were observed among the three groups. The BDI, BAI and K-ARS scores showed positive correlation with K-score. The AHI score showed negative correlation with K-score.
Conclusion : Findings of this study suggest that depression, anxiety, inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and happiness are associated with internet game addiction.
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KEYWORD
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Internet Addiction, Internet Gaming Disorder, Internet Use Disorder, Psychiatric Symptom, Psychopathology, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Happiness, Adolescents
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