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http://dx.doi.org/10.5765/jkacap.2014.25.3.136

Relationship between Internet Game Addiction and Psychiatric Symptoms in a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic  

Oh, Eun-Jeong (Department of Psychiatry, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Choi, Sam-Wook (Department of Psychiatry, Gangnam Eulji Hospital, Eulji University)
Lee, Hae-Kook (Department of Psychiatry, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
Park, Jang-Ho (Department of Psychiatry, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Ahn, Joon-Ho (Department of Psychiatry, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Choi, Ji-Eun (Yaewon Psychiatric Clinic)
Bhang, Soo-Young (Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine)
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / v.25, no.3, 2014 , pp. 136-141 More about this Journal
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Internet Addiction; Internet Gaming Disorder; Internet Use Disorder; Psychiatric Symptom; Psychopathology; Depression; Anxiety; ADHD; Happiness; Adolescents;
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