Digital Game Addiction and Peer Interaction: The Role of Parents’ Education Levels

Nezahat Hamiden Karaca; Neriman Aral; Ümit Ünsal Kaya

doi:10.30831/akukeg.1520595

Research Article

Digital Game Addiction and Peer Interaction: The Role of Parents’ Education Levels

Year 2025, Volume: 18 Issue: 1, 131 - 156, 29.01.2025

Nezahat Hamiden Karaca , Neriman Aral , Ümit Ünsal Kaya

https://doi.org/10.30831/akukeg.1520595

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of digital game addiction on peer play behaviors and social skills in early childhood, focusing on parents' education levels. Using a sample of 405 participants from Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye, the study employs the Digital Game Addiction Tendency Scale and the Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale (Parent Form). Significant negative correlations were found between the sub-dimensions of disconnection from life and conflict in the Digital Game Addiction Scale and play interaction, indicating that increased digital game addiction tendencies correspond to decreased positive peer play behaviors. No direct correlation was observed between the continuous play and reflection in life dimensions of digital game addiction and peer play interaction. The study emphasizes the importance of balancing digital and peer play experiences for children’s social development. Additionally, it explores how parental education levels influence these dynamics, providing insights and recommendations for families, educators, and policymakers to monitor digital game use and promote balanced play activities. This research adds to the growing literature on digital game addiction and its implications for early childhood development, highlighting the critical role of parental education.

Keywords

digital game addiction, peer play, early childhood, parental education

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma, Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimleri Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Kurulu'nun 20.09.2023 tarihli 2023/273 sayılı izin kararı sonrası etik prensipler çerçevesinde yürütülmüştür.

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Dijital Oyun Bağımlılığı ve Akran Etkileşimi: Ebeveynlerin Eğitim Düzeylerinin Rolü

Year 2025, Volume: 18 Issue: 1, 131 - 156, 29.01.2025

Nezahat Hamiden Karaca , Neriman Aral , Ümit Ünsal Kaya

https://doi.org/10.30831/akukeg.1520595

Abstract

Bu çalışma, dijital oyun bağımlılığının erken çocukluk dönemindeki akran oyun davranışları ve sosyal beceriler üzerindeki etkisini, ebeveynlerin eğitim düzeylerine odaklanarak incelemektedir. İlişkisel tarama modeli kullanılarak gerçekleştirilen araştırmanın örneklemini, Afyonkarahisar ilindeki anaokullarına devam eden 405 çocuk oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak Dijital Oyun Bağımlılığı Eğilimi Ölçeği ve Penn Etkileşimli Akran Oyunu Ölçeği (Ebeveyn Formu) kullanılmıştır. Analizler sonucunda, Dijital Oyun Bağımlılığı Ölçeği'nin hayatla bağlantının kopması ve çatışma alt boyutları ile oyun etkileşimi arasında anlamlı negatif ilişkiler bulunmuştur. Bu durum, artan dijital oyun bağımlılığı eğilimlerinin olumlu akran oyun davranışlarının azalmasıyla ilişkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Dijital oyun bağımlılığının sürekli oyun oynama ve yaşamda yansıma boyutları ile akran oyun etkileşimi arasında doğrudan bir ilişki gözlemlenmemiştir. Çalışma, çocukların sosyal gelişimi için dijital ve akran oyun deneyimlerinin dengelenmesinin önemini vurgulamaktadır. Ayrıca, ebeveyn eğitim düzeylerinin bu dinamikleri nasıl etkilediği araştırılmış ve ailelere, eğitimcilere ve politika yapıcılara dijital oyun kullanımını izleme ve dengeli oyun aktivitelerini teşvik etme konularında öneriler sunulmuştur. Bu araştırma, dijital oyun bağımlılığı ve erken çocukluk gelişimi üzerindeki etkileri konusundaki literatüre katkı sağlamaktadır.

Keywords

Dijital oyun bağımlılığı, akran oyunu, erken çocukluk, ebeveyn eğitimi

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Primary Language	English
Subjects	Child Development Education
Journal Section	Articles
Authors	Nezahat Hamiden Karaca 0000-0002-7424-7669 Neriman Aral 0000-0002-9266-938X Ümit Ünsal Kaya 0000-0001-7662-8089
Publication Date	January 29, 2025
Submission Date	July 22, 2024
Acceptance Date	November 15, 2024
Published in Issue	Year 2025 Volume: 18 Issue: 1

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APA	Karaca, N. H., Aral, N., & Kaya, Ü. Ü. (2025). Digital Game Addiction and Peer Interaction: The Role of Parents’ Education Levels. Journal of Theoretical Educational Science, 18(1), 131-156. https://doi.org/10.30831/akukeg.1520595

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