Cohort Study on Internet Game and Smart Phone Addiction

Addictive Behavior Clinical Trial

Official title: A Prospective Cohort Study to Identify Pathogenesis and Risk Factors on Internet Game and Smart Phone Addiction

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this cohort study is to observe the prevalence, incidence, relapse, and remission rates of online and/or smartphone game addiction among elementary and secondary school students in Korea. In addition the investigators are going to identify risk and protective factors, to determine whether online and/or smart phone game addiction is a primary or secondary problem, and to identify outcomes for individuals who become or stop being online and smart phone game addiction.

Clinical Trial Description

Participants:

Total 3,000 children will be enrolled the cohort and followed up for 4 years.

Procedures:

These students will be surveyed annually between 2015 and 2019. Surveys were conducted in classrooms by trained interviewer who had been trained by the research team assisted by the teachers.

Measurements

• usage and frequency of internet, internet game, and smartphone game etc.

• interpersional relationship; with family members, peer group, and teacher etc.

• personal characteristics; self esteem, social support, depression, anxiety, hyperactivity etc.

• Socio-demographic factors ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Addictive Behavior
• Adolescent Problems
• Behavior, Addictive

• NCT number: NCT02415322
• Study type: Observational
• Source: National Clinical Research Coordination Center, Seoul, Korea
• Status: Completed
• Start date: May 2015
• Completion date: March 2019