Analysis on Influential Factors of Internet Game Addiction among Middle School Students

Objective To investigate the internet game addiction disorder and influential factors among the middle school students,so as to provide basis for effective prevention measures.Methods A total of 1 106 middle school students from three urban normal middle schools selected by stratified sampling and cluster sampling were investigated with unified questionnaires.The data were analyzed by using single-factor analysis and multiple-factor logistic regression analysis.Results Of the middle school students tested,5.8% were diagnosed internet game addiction disorder,with a remarkable difference between the male and the female.64.8% of internet addiction was internet game addiction.Sex,social support,depression and communication anxiety entered the logistic regression model.Conclusions Internet game addiction is closely associated with social and psychological factors.Comprehensive prevention measures should be taken to maintain physical and mental health for middle school students.