A Turkish Scale for Elementary School Students’ Self Perceptions of Computer Game
A Turkish Scale for Elementary School Students’ Self Perceptions of Computer Game
Author(s): Hafize Keser, Necmi EsgiSubject(s): Education
Published by: Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayincilik Merkezi
Keywords: Computer; Game Addiction; Elementary School Students;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the study is to examine the self-perceptions of elementary school sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students who are aged between 12 and 15 about computer game addiction. In the research, the game addiction scale was employed in order to determine students’ self-perceptions. The scale was administered to 1467elementary school students. Of the participants students in the research, 16,8% described themselves as individuals experiencing problems in computer game addiction. On the other hand, it was determined that the factors of age and gender create significant differences in students’ self-perceptions, whereas the factors of socioeconomic level and grade level do not.
Journal: World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues
- Issue Year: 5/2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 215-222
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English