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Social Support of Adolescent Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Revictimization in Turkey
Human Factors and Cybersecurity in Online Game Addiction: An Analysis of the Relationship Between High School Students' Online Game Addiction and the State of Providing Personal Cybersecurity and Representing Cyber Human Values in Online Games
Objective The number of users of online games is increasing day by day
due to their constantly developing features. Users who have access to
online games at all times are in a constant interaction with other
users. In this regard, it can be suggested the interaction carries human
values and does not contain information security threats. As a matter of
fact, the virtual world presented in online gaming environments has
evolved into an alternative survival area for individuals. On the other
hand, the massive time spent in online environments leads to game
addiction. This article seeks to determine the relationship between
online game addiction (OGA) and the state of providing personal
cybersecurity and representing cyber human values of high school
students who actively play online games. Methods In accordance with this
purpose, 212 high school students playing online games and using various
applications have been surveyed. Results and Conclusion As a result of
this study in which relational screening method was employed, a
significant relationship was found between OGA and behaviors that focus
on human values of truth and tolerance. In this study, which is aimed to
expand existing knowledge, variables identified in this study and
providing predictability of OGA can be used to prevent and alleviate
gaming addiction in high school students