2022
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010072
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The Impact of Parental and Peer Attachment on Gaming Addiction among Out-of-School Adolescents in South Korea: The Mediating Role of Social Stigma

Abstract: Most studies on gaming addiction have targeted adolescents in schools, while studies on gaming addiction among out-of-school adolescents remain scarce. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of parental and peer attachment on gaming addiction, mediated by social stigma among Korean out-of-school adolescents. The Dropout Youth Panel Survey was used for a sample of 437 dropout adolescents. The results showed that out-of-school adolescents’ social stigma fully mediated the relationship between parental … Show more

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“…Cricket was found to be a significant external environmental stimulus that reduced the risk of PUBG addiction in this study. One possible explanation for the lower levels of PUBG addiction among cricket students compared to non-cricket students is that participating in physical activity can effectively reduce sedentary behavior and screen time (Kim & Chun, 2023). Physical exercise has shown to have a positive effect on mood, stress levels, and overall mental health (Ekinci, Ustun, & Ozer, 2016).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cricket was found to be a significant external environmental stimulus that reduced the risk of PUBG addiction in this study. One possible explanation for the lower levels of PUBG addiction among cricket students compared to non-cricket students is that participating in physical activity can effectively reduce sedentary behavior and screen time (Kim & Chun, 2023). Physical exercise has shown to have a positive effect on mood, stress levels, and overall mental health (Ekinci, Ustun, & Ozer, 2016).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The quality of the parent-child relationship negatively and positively predicts the initial level and the level of change in Internet addiction. Previous studies on the relationship between parental attachment and game addiction in adolescents have revealed findings that parental attachment is related to game addiction, showing that a higher level of parental attachment predicts a lower level of game addiction (Kim & Chun, 2023;Deng et al et al, 2013).…”
Section: Need For Studymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Many empirical studies have found that adolescents with a poor family relationship are more likely to suffer from VGA, others found a link between single-parent families and VGA [20,21]. Parents are the first objects of learning for children.…”
Section: Relationship Issuesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It has been found that the level of communication between children and parents can have a significant impact on their future gaming behaviours [20,21]. As the first learning environment that children encounter, the guidance of parents in daily behaviours is undoubtedly important.…”
Section: Expectation Settings and Parenting Stylesmentioning
confidence: 99%