Cohort Study on Internet Game and Smart Phone Addiction

March 11, 2019 updated by: Hyeon Woo Yim, National Clinical Research Coordination Center, Seoul, Korea

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed 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

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

2319

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

10 years to 14 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Tatal 3,000 elementaty and sencondary school students

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 3rd, 4th, and 7th grade students of selected 15 elementary and secondary schools who provide consent both the students and their parents

Exclusion Criteria:

  • does not provide consent

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
prevalence, incidence, relapse, and remission of internet gaming addiction, internet addiction, and smartphone addiction
Time Frame: 2-year followup point
2-year followup point

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, suicidality prevalence, incidence, relapse, and remission rate of internet gaming, internet, and smartphone addiction
Time Frame: 2-year follow-up point and 4-year followup point
2-year follow-up point and 4-year followup point

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Clinical Research Coordination Center, Seoul, Korea

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hyeon Woo Yim, MD, PhD, The Catholic University of Korea

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 2, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 8, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

April 14, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 13, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 11, 2019

Last Verified

March 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ICURE

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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