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KMID : 0870520180220020106
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Journal of Korean Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
2018 Volume.22 No. 2 p.106 ~ p.112
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Association between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Internet Gaming in Elementary School Children
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Lee Jae-Won
Choi Hyun-Woo
Lee Kyung-Kyu
Paik Ki-Chung
Kim Kyoung-Min
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Abstract
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Objectives : The present study aimed to investigate the associations between the symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and internet gaming based on a longitudinal study design.
Methods : Typically, 456 children participated in the study when they were in 1st grade in elementary school. The participants were assessed with questionnaires about the gaming hours, ADHD rating scale (K-ARS), Korean Young Internet Addiction Scale (KYS; self-rating scale) and Internet Addiction Proneness Scale for Youth (K-scale; parent-rating scale). Among the total participants in the study, 374 and 233 children were assessed at the 2nd and 5th grade, respectively.
Results : The total gaming hours increased with age in both the sexes. Although it was not significant, children with gaming time less than 1 hour at 2nd and 5th grade tended to show lower K-ARS score at 1st grade than the other groups. The groups whose gaming time decreased between the 2nd and 5th grade showed a significant decrease in K-ARS score between 1st and 5th grade.
Conclusion : The findings of this study indicate that the ADHD symptoms are the risk factors for internet gaming addiction and internet gaming might contribute to the aggravation of ADHD symptoms.
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KEYWORD
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ADHD, Internet gaming, Longitudinal study, Elementary school, Children
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