Examination of game addiction studies conducted in Turkey: A systematic review study

The aim of this study is to examine the methodological orientations in game addiction studies in Turkey between 2019 and 2022 in a holistic way and to present suggestions for new literature studies. For this purpose, only articles written in Turkish language were reviewed on Google Scholar. Open-access quantitative studies between 2019 and 2022 were included in our study. As a result, 69 out of 257 studies were found to comply with the predetermined criteria. The number of participants in these 69 studies, with a total sample size of 26,415, varies between 60 and 987. Almost half of the studies sample group is children (n = 36). The majority of the studies examine the relationship between academic achievement, familial and social relationship problems, gaming behavior and game addiction in children and adolescents. It was found that gaming addiction was higher in male students compared to female students, especially between the ages of 14-15. Among children, male students play digital games more than girls, and they mostly prefer action-adventure, war, and racing games. Previous studies have concluded that the use of consoles and smartphones in adolescents and young adults has a high impact on digital game addiction. In the light of the findings, it is suggested that empirical studies on game addiction should be addressed with different aspects using new literature studies

Relationship between academic achievement and social functioning among university students

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between academic achievement and social functionality among university students. Data regarding the socio-demographic variables of 67 university students were analyzed. Based on the socio-demographic variables and social functi analysis method was used. Data analysis suggests that among the participants, 59,7% (n = 40) were male whereas 40,3% (n = 27) were female; 65,7% (n = 44) were single; 62,7% (n=42) were smoking; and mean grade point average was 2,67. Correlations revealed that higher grade point average is associated with higher levels of social functioning; higher interpersonal functioning is associated with higher grade point average; and higher independence is associated with higher grade point average. It is salient to involve in pro-social activities, to improve the quality of communication between each other, and to acquire new hobbies and interests in order to succeed in academic life. Consequently, the universities should organize more conferences and meetings related with social functionality under the aim of enhancing academic skills of their students

EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTION RECOGNITION ABILITY AND PREVENTIVE BEHAVIOURS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN TURKISH SOCIETY

It has been shown that emotions such as fear and anger may play a role in preventive behavior of individuals during the COVID-19 outbreak. Correct interpretation of emotions can contribute to early treatment of disease spread measures. In addition, studies have focused on the negative effects of stress on emotion identification. In this study, we aimed to measure the emotion recognition ability during the pandemic and to examine the relationship between this skill and preventive behaviors related to the pandemic among healthy individuals. In total, 520 people participated in the study online. A sociodemographic data form, a personal information form with questions about COVID-19, and the Reading the Mind from The Eyes Test (RMET) were applied to the participants. The vast majority of the participants who participated in the study stated that they found COVID-19 as a dangerous disease, showed that they were worried about this disease and that they constantly avoid eating out and using public transportation due to COVID-19. However, it was found that those who can define neutral emotions better worry about the disease and take a more active role in preventive behaviors such as eating out and avoiding public places. It has been shown that individuals who are more effective with recognition of negative and neutral emotions during the outbreak are more active in risk-avoiding behaviors during COVID-19. Attempts to increase emotion recognition skills can be beneficial for both healthy individuals and people with mental illness in the early development of preventive behavior

Gambling Cognitive Constructions on Gambling Behavior and Its Causes in Young Adulthood Period

This study aimed to examine the cognitive structures and negative childhood experiences of young adults about gambling on gambling behavior and its causes. The study group consisted of 232 young adults aged 18–30 years from Gaziantep, Elâzığ, Malatya, Antalya, and İstanbul provinces who exhibited gambling behavior. Participants were provided a personal information form and examined using the South Oaks Gambling Screening Test, the Cognition Scale for Gambling, the Reasons for Gambling Scale, and the Childhood Negative Experiences Scale. The results revealed that the cognitive structures related to gambling affect gambling behaviors (= .714; p < .01) positively. Cognitive structures explained 13% of the change in the reasons for gambling and childhood negative experiences and cognitive structures explained 52% of the change in the reasons for gambling. It was also found that sociodemographic variables have an effect on gambling behavior and its causes. Finally, cognitive structures related to gambling and negative childhood experiences indirectly risk gambling behavior

Examining the Sociodemographic Variables and Social Networking Site Addiction among University Students in Sarajevo

Research into internet addiction has dramatically increased over the last decade. Therefore, studies on Social Networking Site (SNS) addiction are increasing day by day. It is acknowledged that problematic use of SNS may affect academic improvement; however, there are contradictory findings in the literature. To ascertain its effect on academic achievements and to reveal its associations with sociodemographic variables, this study aimed to examine the relationship between academic success, sociodemographic features, and SNSs use patterns among university students. A total of 275 individuals participated in the study. A sociodemographic data form and the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) were administered. The results revealed a statistically significant negative relationship between age and BSMAS total score, and grade point average (GPA) and relapse criterion of BSMAS. Findings are discussed in light of previous literature on SNS. Limitations and suggestions for future studies are indicated.</p