Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

Korean Society of public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Mediation Effects of Self regulation and Hopelessness between Self efficacy and Internet game addiction in Middle School Students

중학생의 자기 효능감과 인터넷게임 중독 간의 관계에서 자기 조절력, 무망감의 매개효과 검증

  • Received : 2015.03.11
  • Accepted : 2015.12.13
  • Published : 2015.12.31
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted in order to examine the multiple mediated effects of self-regulation and hopelessness between self efficacy and internet game addiction in middle school students. Methods: The participants were 458 middle school students in G City, South Korea. Multiple mediation was analyzed using Indirect SPSS macro and the bootstrapping method. Results: Significant negative correlations were observed for internet game addiction, self-efficacy, and self-regulation. Self-efficacy and self-regulation were positively correlated. Self-efficacy showed a direct effect on Internet game addiction. The results of the indirect effects of all mediators showed the mediated effect of self-regulation (estimated effect=-.11, 95% CI[-.20, -.03]) and hopelessness(estimated effect=-.06, 95% CI[-.12, -.01]). Conclusion: Based on these study results, we suggest that self-efficacy should be examined to prevent development of Internet game addiction in middle school students. It is necessary to provide Internet game addiction preventive programs focusing on changing the self-regulation and relieving the feelings of hopelessness.

Keywords

References

  1. Abela, J. R., Sakellaropoulo, M., & Taxel, E. (2007). Integrating two subtypes of depression: psychodynamic theory and its relation to hopelessness depression in early adolescents. Journal of Adolescence, 27(3), 363-385. http://dx. doi.org/10.4103/1673- 5374.139464
  2. American Psychiatric Association (2013). Internet gaming disorder. Retrieved March 1, 2015, from http://www.dsm5.org/Pages/Default.aspx
  3. Bandura, A. (1997). Self-efficacy: the exercise of control. New York: W.H. Freeman.
  4. Do, K. H. & Lee, J. M. (2011). Structural relationships among adolescents' internet addiction self esteem, self control, and aggression. Korean Home Management Association, 6, 59-69.
  5. Hong, H. Y. (1995). Relationship of perfectionism, self-efficacy and depression. Unpublished master's thesis, Ewha Womans University, Seoul.
  6. Hur, W. M. (2013). How researchers estimate indirect effect using bootstrapping: the case of simple, multiple, and double mediation. Korean Business review, 6(3), 43-59.
  7. Jang, J. H., Lee, E. K., Jang, M. K., Kim, E. Y., Lee, M. H., Lee, J. Y., & Park, K. S. (2004). Development of prevention for internet games addiction. Seoul: Korea Game Development & Promotion Institute.
  8. Jang, J. N. & Choi, Y. H. (2012). Pathways from family strengths and resilience to internet addiction in male high school students: mediating effect of stress. Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing, 26(3),375-388. https://doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2012.26.3.375
  9. Jeong, K. A. (2001). Psycho-social characteristics of the computer game-addicted adolescents : a study for identifying those who call for psychological intervention. Unpublished master's thesis, Chonnam University, Gwangju.
  10. Joo, A. R. & Park, I. H. (2010). Effects of an empowerment education program in the prevention of internet games addiction in middle school students. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 40(2), 255-263. https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.2.255
  11. Jung, E. S. & Shim, M. S. (2012). Family function and internet addiction in lower grade elementary school students. Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing, 26(2), 328-340. https://doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2012.26.2.328
  12. Kim, D. I., Lee, Y. H., Kang, M. C., & Chung, Y. J. (2013). A multi-level meta analysis on the relations between mental health problems and internet addiction. Korean Journal of Counseling, 214(1), 285-303.
  13. Kim, G. J. & Suh, S. H. (2006). The research on a path-model on adolescent's psychological .environmental variables affecting the internet addiction. Studies on Korean Youth, 17(1), 149-179.
  14. Kim, H. N., Kim, M. O., Kim, S. H., & Cheon, S. M. (2013). The relationship between communication style with parents and internet-game addiction tendency of 5th and 6th graders in public elementary school: the meditation of self-control. Journal of Emotional & Behavioral Disorders, 29(4), 175-194.
  15. Korea Creative Content Agency (2010). White paper on korean games. Jeollanam-do: Korea Creative Content Agency.
  16. Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (2012). A study on the issue and policy of internet (game) addiction. Seoul: The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies.
  17. Kuss, D. J. (2013). Internet gaming addiction: current perspectives. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 6, 125-137. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S39476
  18. Lee, J. Y. (2005). The differences in psychological characteristics among subgroups of internet addiction. Korean Journal of Youth Studies, 12(1), 43-61.
  19. Lee, E. H. & Bang, S. A. (2012). The effectiveness of music therapy program on self efficacy of juveniles with internet game addiction. Journal of the Korea Academia Industrial Cooperation Society, 13(6), 2250-2527.
  20. Lee, H. C., & Ahn, C. Y. (2002). Development of the internet game addiction diagnostic scale. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 7(2), 211-239.
  21. Lim, K. H., Choi, Y. S., Lee, H. Y., & Hahn, J. H. (2010). The effects of self-efficacy on online game flow-focus on moderating influence of self-control. The Korean Society for computer Game, 21(3), 131-141.
  22. Lin, M., Ko, H., & Wu, J. (2008). The role of positive/negative outcome expectancy and refusal self-efficacy of internet use on internet addiction among college students in Taiwan. Cyber Psychology & Behavior, 11, 451-457. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2007. 0121.
  23. National Information Society Agency (2005). A study on the outcome measurement of internet addiction counseling. Daegu: National Information Society Agency.
  24. National Information Society Agency (2007). Family counseling program on internet -addiction. Daegu: National Information Society Agency.
  25. National Information Society Agency (2015). A study on the trend of internet addiction. Daegu: National Information Society Agency.
  26. Moon, I. O., Park, S. K., & Kim, E. G. (2015). Influence on health promotion behavior among nursing students according to health information seeking behavior. Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing, 29(2), 231-243. https://doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2015.29.2.231
  27. Mun, S. Y. & Lee, B. S. (2015). Effect of an integrated internet addiction prevention program on elementary students' self regulation and internet addiction. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 45(2), 251-261. https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2015.45.2.251
  28. Park, H. S., Kwon, Y. H., & Park, K. M. (2007). Factors on internet game addiction among adolescents. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 37(5), 754-761. https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2007.37.5.754
  29. Park, S. Y. & & Lee, J. (2007). A research into the relations between internet addiction and hopelessness of adolescents. The Journal of The Korea Institute of Electronic Communication Sciences, 5, 203-207.
  30. Preacher, K. J. & Hayes, A. F. (2008). Asymptotic and resampling strategies for assessing and comparing indirect effects in multiple mediator models. Behavior Research Methods, 40, 879-891. http://dx.doi.org/10.3758/BRM.40.3.879
  31. Kraut, R. E. & Seay, A. F. (2007). Project massive: self-regulation and problematic use of online gaming. Paper presented at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute, 2007, San Jose, CA, USA. retrived from http://repository.cmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1106&context=hcii
  32. Song, Y, Y. & Oh, K. J. (1999). Effects of self-efficacy and self-control on the addictive use of internet. Korean Psychological Association Annual Conference, 127-132.
  33. Suh, B. D. & Choi, Y. H. (2008). Impulsivity and self-efficacy according to internet addiction. Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing, 19(2), 310- 316.