청소년의 고독감, 공격성, 자기통제 및 도덕성과 게임 과몰입에 관한 연구

Effects of Loneliness, Aggression, Self-Control and Morality on Game Over-Indulgence Among Adolescents

This study examined how adolescents’ loneliness, aggression, self-control, and morality affect game over-indulgence. In this paper, morality can be understood as combination of altruism and social responsibility, in terms of prosocial perspective. A survey was conducted and total 1,781 responses were selected for analysis. Results showed that loneliness, aggression, self-control, and morality were significantly correlated with game over-indulgence. More specifically, high level of loneliness and aggression increased game over-indulgence. However, high level of self-control and morality diminished game over-indulgence. High level of morality enables students to cultivate interpersonal skills and facilitate positive social relations, which as a result, prevent problematic game use.