An investigation into the frequency of addiction to video games in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Attention-deficit
addiction to video games
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
children
hyperactivity disorder
Journal
Journal of family medicine and primary care
ISSN: 2249-4863
Titre abrégé: J Family Med Prim Care
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101610082
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2020
Feb 2020
Historique:
received:
13
06
2019
revised:
07
01
2020
accepted:
13
01
2020
entrez:
23
4
2020
pubmed:
23
4
2020
medline:
23
4
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is known as the most common neurological disorder in childhood. Failure to timely diagnose ADHD can lead to harmful effects for the individual and the family. The relationship between this disorder and the addiction to video games has been reported in children. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the degree of addiction to video games in Iranian children with ADHD, compared with normal children. In this applied research, 99 children with ADHD referring to Imam Hossein Hospital and 99 normal children in elementary schools of Tehran (control group) were recruited. Data were collected using Conner's Scale and Young's Internet Addiction Test (video games). The data were analyzed using SPSS (version 22). In this study, 11% of the children with ADHD and 4% of the normal children had addiction to video games. This difference was significant between the two groups ( The results showed that the frequency and prevalence of addiction to video games were higher in children with ADHD than in normal children. Therefore, it can be concluded that timely diagnosis of this disorder leads to better treatment.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is known as the most common neurological disorder in childhood. Failure to timely diagnose ADHD can lead to harmful effects for the individual and the family. The relationship between this disorder and the addiction to video games has been reported in children. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the degree of addiction to video games in Iranian children with ADHD, compared with normal children.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
In this applied research, 99 children with ADHD referring to Imam Hossein Hospital and 99 normal children in elementary schools of Tehran (control group) were recruited. Data were collected using Conner's Scale and Young's Internet Addiction Test (video games). The data were analyzed using SPSS (version 22).
RESULTS
RESULTS
In this study, 11% of the children with ADHD and 4% of the normal children had addiction to video games. This difference was significant between the two groups (
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The results showed that the frequency and prevalence of addiction to video games were higher in children with ADHD than in normal children. Therefore, it can be concluded that timely diagnosis of this disorder leads to better treatment.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32318401
doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_464_19
pii: JFMPC-9-669
pmc: PMC7113999
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
669-672Informations de copyright
Copyright: © Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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