5. The Effects of Behavioral Activation System and Positive Game Expectancy on Internet Game Addiction: Focus on the Moderated Mediation Eff

Title(KR)

• 행동활성화체계와 긍정적 게임기대가 인터넷 게임중독에 미치는 영향

Title(ENG)

• The Effects of Behavioral Activation System and Positive Game Expectancy on Internet Game Addiction: Focus on the Moderated Mediation Effect of Game Refusal Self-Efficacy

Keywords(KR)

• Acquired Preparedness Model, Internet Game Addiction, Positive Game Expectancy, Game Refusal Self-Efficacy, Behavioral Activation System

Keywords(ENG)

• Acquired Preparedness Model, Internet Game Addiction, Positive Game Expectancy, Game Refusal Self-Efficacy, Behavioral Activation System

Author

• Kyung Min Ko

Abstract(ENG)

The current study investigated the mediating effect of positive internet game expectancy on the relationship between behavioral activation system and internet game addiction to confirm whether the acquired preparedness model which has been verified in substance addiction field could be applied to internet game addiction field, then tested wether the effect is moderated by game refusal self-efficacy. 349 gamers aged 13 above participated this study. The results showed that the behavioral activation system boosted the positive game expectancy and then increased the risk of internet game addiction, but the effect was buffered by game refusal self-efficacy. Focused on the results, therapeutic suggestions about current study were discussed.

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