Examining of Occupational Balance, Executive Functions, and Quality of Life of Adolescents with Internet Gaming Disorder

NCT06497166 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BEZMIALEM-BDEMIRCI-2024-001
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 62
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Internet gaming disorder leads to social problems and isolation, neglect of daily responsibilities, behavioral disorders, and cognitive and physical impairments. It is thought that assessing the occupational profiles and cognitive functions of adolescents with internet gaming disorder will bring a new perspective to the occupational therapy literature. The aim of the present study is to examine the occupational balance, executive functions, and quality of life of adolescents with internet gaming disorder.

Conditions

Internet Addiction Disorder

Keywords

Addiction; Executive functions; Internet gaming disorder; Occupational balance; Quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Adolescent Occupational Balance Scale

  The scale measures occupational balance. According to the four-point Likert rating, the lowest raw score to be taken from the scale is 27, and the highest raw score is 108. It takes approximately 15-20 min to respond to the whole scale. A high score obtained from the scale indicates a high level of occupational balance.

  Baseline

• Teenage Executive Functioning Inventory

  The scale measures executive functioning. It is a 5-point Likert type inventory and includes statements scored from 1 to 5 (1: Definitely not true, 5: Definitely true). Higher scores represent more difficulty with executive functions. The lowest score to be taken from the scale is 20, and the highest score is 100.

  Baseline

• Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory

  The scale measures quality of life. It is a 23-item measurement tool. Items are reverse-scored and linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale (0 = 100, 1 = 75, 2 = 50, 3= 25, 4 = 0), so that higher scores indicate better quality of life. This instrument yields a Total score, Physical Health Summary score (Equivalent to the Physical Functioning subscale) and Psychosocial Health Summary score (Based on the Emotional Functioning subscale, Social Functioning subscale, and School Functioning subscale). The lowest score to be taken from the scale is 0, and the highest score is 100.

  Baseline

• Internet Gaming Disorder Scale

  The scale measures internet gaming disorder severity. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 20 and the highest score is 100. Higher scores indicate a more severe disorder.

  Baseline

• Sociodemographic Information Form

  Measures sociodemographic information

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Research Group

12-18 year old adolescents diagnosed with internet gaming disorder

Control Group

12-18 year old healthy adolescents

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Adolescents diagnosed with internet gaming disorder

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with Internet Gaming Disorder
• Aged between 12 and 18
• Proficiency in Turkish
• Open to communication and cooperation
• Willing to participate in the study
• No reported cognitive impairment

You may not qualify if:

• Additional psychiatric diagnosis
• Having a neurological problem that would impair communication and collaboration

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bezmialem Vakif University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bezmialem Vakif University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Internet Addiction Disorder; Behavior, Addictive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Technology Addiction; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Beyzanur Demirci, MSc

  Bezmialem Vakif University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Target Duration: 2 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 4, 2024
• First Posted: July 11, 2024
• Study Start: July 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 5, 2024
• Study Completion: December 22, 2024
• Last Updated: January 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Locations

TU (1)