The Association Between Loneliness, Social Anxiety, and Gaming Addiction in Male University Students
Ambreen Niazi,
Maryam Gul,
Yasmeen Niazi
Abstract:Gaming addiction is notably associated with increased levels of social anxiety and loneliness among adolescents. The current study intends to explore the relationship between online gaming addiction, social anxiety, and loneliness among male university students. Non-probability purposive sampling was employed to select male participants between the ages of 20 to 30 years. Data was collected using the Gaming Addiction Scale, the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, and the Social Anxiety Scale (SAS), along with a… Show more
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