Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Dijital Oyun Bağımlılığının Duygu Düzenleme Güçlüğüne ve Sosyal Kaygı Düzeyine Etkisinin İncelenmesi
Investigating the Effect of Digital Game Addiction on Emotion Regulation Difficulty and Social Anxiety Level in University Students

Summary/Abstract: This study examines the impact of the increasing access to the internet and digital materials on the relationship between digital gaming addiction, emotion regulation difficulty, and social anxiety levels among university students. The study was conducted with 406 individuals attending universities in Manisa province. The sample was selected using random sampling, consisting of 273 females and 133 males. The "Digital Gaming Addiction Scale for Adults," "Social Anxiety Scale," "Emotion Regulation Difficulty Scale," and "Personal Information Form" were used in the research. SPSS 27 software was employed for the analysis of the collected data, including Pearson Correlation Analysis, Multiple Linear Regression Analysis, Independent Samples t-Test, and ANOVA tests. The study's findings reveal a positive correlation between digital gaming addiction and emotion regulation difficulty, as well as social anxiety levels, with higher addiction levels observed among males. The regression analyses suggest that digital gaming addiction has a predictive effect on social anxiety. Regarding emotion regulation and social anxiety variables, it is noted that the increase in digital addiction levels among females impacts these two variables more than males.

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