The Pattern of Relationship between Attachment Styles, Gaming Addiction and Empathetic Tendency among Adolescents
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this research was to investigate the pattern of relationship between attachment styles, gaming addiction and empathy among adolescents.
Research Methods: The correlational survey method was used herein.
In order to explain the pattern of relationship between the variables, a
theoretical model based on the literature was recommended, which was tested by the
Structural Equality Modeling (SEM). The sample of the research consisted of 338
middle school and high school students studying in Istanbul Umraniye district.
117 of the students (52.5%) were female while 160 thereof (47.5%) were male. Student
ages ranged between 10 and 17, and their age mean was 13. The data was
collected by the Attachment Styles Scale, Gaming Addiction Scale and Empathetic
Tendency Scale.
Findings: According the result of the Analysis, secure addiction significantly predicted gaming addiction in a negative way while it significantly predicted empathetic tendency in a positive way. Avoidant addiction significantly predicted gaming addiction in a positive way and empathetic tendency in a negative way. Anxious-ambivalent addiction, on the other hand, only predicted gaming addiction, in a positive way and significantly, and gaming addiction significantly predicted empathetic tendency in a negative way.
Implications for Research and Practice: The relationship between
the attachment styles and gaming addiction and empathetic tendency can be
tested on different samples. Practitioners working in the field can work more
effectively in coping with gaming addiction by taking the attachment styles and
empathetic tendencies into consideration. The psycho-educational programs aimed
to mitigate the gaming addiction can include modules to raise awareness about
the attachment styles and increase the empathetic tendency.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
October 31, 2019
Submission Date
November 19, 2019
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 19 Number: 83