Impact of Digital Gaming Addiction among Adolescents and Mothers Occupation in Bengaluru

Abstract

In the present study the researchers have attempted to assess the impact of digital gaming addiction among adolescents and mothers occupation that are addicted to digital gaming in Bengaluru, which has become a reason of concern for every parent. The sample comprised of both males and females, both college goers and their working mothers individuals of the age group 18 to 45 years. The questionnaire used in the present study was Gaming Addiction scale for adolescents by Jeroens, Pattil, M. Valkenberg & Jochen Peter(2009). The major findings of the study were there was a significant relationship between Levels of Digital Gaming and Gaming Addiction among Adolescents. There was a significant difference in the scores of Gaming Addiction among Males and Females indicating that males had higher Gaming Addiction compared to females. There was a significant difference in the scores of Gaming Addiction among Low Addiction and Borderline Addiction indicating that Borderline Addiction had higher Levels of Gaming Addiction compared to Low Addiction group.

Simple Percentage Analysis and t-test were used from a statistical perspective to analyse the levels of digital gaming addiction among adolescents. The review concludes with a summary of major research findings, as well as a consideration of future directions and implications for practice and policy.