Nomofobinin Dijital Oyun Bağımlılığı Üzerindeki Etkisinde Cinsiyetin Düzenleyicilik Rolü

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, nomofobinin dijital oyun bağımlılığı üzerindeki etkisini araştırmak ve bu etkide cinsiyet değişkeninin düzenleyicilik rolünü incelemektir. Yöntem: Çalışmanın evrenini Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesinde öğrenim gören ön lisans ve lisans öğrencileri oluşturmuştur. Bu öğrencilerden dijital oyun oynadığını belirten 1074 öğrenci çalışmanın örneklemini oluşturmuştur. Veri toplama aracında “Öğrenci Bilgi Formu”, “Fırat Nomofobi Ölçeği” ve “Dijital Oyun Bağımlılığı Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Değişik sosyoekonomik düzeylerden öğrencinin yer aldığı bu çalışmanın %60,7’si kadın öğrencilerden oluşmakta olup, katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 21,5 ± 2,9 (Min=17; Max=38) olarak hesaplanmıştır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre nomofobinin dijital oyun bağımlılığı üzerinde etkisinin olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu etkide cinsiyet değişkeninin moderatör etkiye sahip olduğu ve bu etkide erkek cinsiyette olmanın kadın cinsiyete göre daha büyük etkiye sebep olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca çalışmada nomofobi’nin dijital internet bağımlılığı değişkeni üzerindeki değişimin yaklaşık %16’sını açıkladığı belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Nomofobinin dijital oyun bağımlılığı üzerindeki etkisinde erkek cinsiyetin etkisinin kadın cinsiyete oranla daha büyük olduğu belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin nomofobi ve dijital oyun bağımlılık düzeylerinin düzenli olarak değerlendirilmesi, onları etkileyen faktörlerin ayrıntılı olarak belirlenmesi için önerilmektedir.

Keywords

• Nomofobi
• dijital oyun bağımlılığı
• düzenleyici etki
• ergen
• cinsiyet

Moderator Role of Gender in the Effect of Nomophobia on Digital Game Addiction

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of nomophobia on digital game addiction and to examine the moderator role of gender variable on this effect. Method: Associate or undergraduate level university students constituted the study population. The sample consisted of 1074 of these students who stated that they played digital games. “Student Information Form”, “Fırat Nomophobia Scale” and “Digital Game Addiction Scale” were used as data collection tools. Results: The students with various socio-economic status consisted of 60.7% female, and the mean age was 21.5 ± 2.9 (Min=17; Max=38) years. Based on the findings, nomophobia was determined to have an effect on digital game addiction. Gender variable displayed a moderation effect, more prominent in male gender with respect to female gender. In addition, it was determined in the study that nomophobia explained approximately 16% of the change in the digital internet addiction variable. Conclusion: The effect of male gender on the effect of nomophobia on digital game addiction is greater than the female gender. Regular evaluation of srudents' nomophobia and digital game addiction levels is recommended to determine the factors that affect them in detail.

Keywords

• Nomophobia
• digital game addiction
• regulatory effect
• adolescent
• gender

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