Journal of Educational and Learning Studies
Vol 2, No 2 (2019): Journal of Educational and Learning Studies

High School Students Understanding of the Risks of Online Game Addiction

Eryzal Novrialdy (Universitas Negeri Padang)
Herman Nirwana (Universitas Negeri Padang)
Riska Ahmad (Universitas Negeri Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Nov 2019

Abstract

Adolescents are currently in the midst of technological sophistication, which is very helpful for its development. On the other hand, many adolescents are trapped in the problem of technology addiction. Adolescents are the most age group who experience problems with the use of technology, including online games. Online game addiction is the loss of control over the use of online games, which makes other daily activities are disrupted. Online game addiction in adolescents have an impact on several aspects of life, such as health aspects, psychological aspects, academic aspects, social aspects, and financial aspects. Lack of understanding about the risks of online game addiction can get adolescent stuck in online game addiction. This research aims to describe high school students understanding about the risks of online game addiction. The sample consisted of 255 high school students selected by proportional random sampling technique. Data was collected using a scale measuring understanding of the risks of online game addiction. Data analysis used a quantitative approach with descriptive methods. The results showed that high school students understanding about the risks of online game addiction was included in the moderate category with an average score of 198,48 and an achievement score level of 55,14%. Therefore, school counselors must to improve high school students understanding of the risks of online game addiction.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jels

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

Description

Journal of Educational and Learning Studies is a multi-disciplinary, peer-refereed open-access international journal which has been established for the dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of education, teaching, development, instruction, educational projects and innovations, ...