An Examination of Digital Game Addiction Tendencies and Differences in Parental Mediation of 4-6 Years Old Children During Pre-COVID-19 and Pandemic Period

Müzeyyen Güzen; Nesrin Işıkoğlu

Makale detayları

An Examination of Digital Game Addiction Tendencies and Differences in Parental Mediation of 4-6 Years Old Children During Pre-COVID-19 and Pandemic Period

Yazarlar:

Müzeyyen Güzen | Nesrin Işıkoğlu

Yayıncı:

Bursa Uludağ University

Ana Başlıklar:

Okul Öncesi Eğitim

Dergi:

Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.38 Issue 1, pp.1-24

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001347227

pISSN:

2667-6788

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Özet:

 This study aims to explore the variations in digital game addiction tendencies among children aged 4-6 years and the parental mediation strategies employed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study, conducted using a relational screening model, employed two different study groups: Pre-Pandemic-Study 1 and Pandemic-Study 2. The participants selected through a simple random sampling method comprised of parents of children aged 4-6 years who attend preschool education institutions in the city center of Denizli. Study 1 included 437 parents, and Study 2 included 496 parents. The data were obtained using three different data collection tools: the Digital Game Addiction Tendency Scale DOBE, the Digital Game Parental Mediation Strategies Scale DOERS, and the Personal Information Form. The data were analyzed using independent samples t-tests, one-way analysis of variance ANOVA, and hierarchical regression analysis. The findings indicated that the tendency for digital game addiction among children aged 4-6 years increased during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period. Parents scores for active, permissive, and digital directing parental mediation strategies increased during the pandemic. Furthermore, it was observed that children who spent more time in front of screens had increased digital game addiction tendencies. In addition to digital directing and permissive parental mediation strategies, the mothers employment status was also found to be significant in predicting childrens addiction tendencies. The findings were discussed in relation to the literature; suggestions were presented to parents, teachers and researchers accordingly.

 This study aims to explore the variations in digital game addiction tendencies among children aged 4-6 years and the parental mediation strategies employed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study, conducted using a relational screening model, employed two different study groups: Pre-Pandemic-Study 1 and Pandemic-Study 2. The participants selected through a simple random sampling method comprised of parents of children aged 4-6 years who attend preschool education institutions in the city center of Denizli. Study 1 included 437 parents, and Study 2 included 496 parents. The data were obtained using three different data collection tools: the Digital Game Addiction Tendency Scale DOBE, the Digital Game Parental Mediation Strategies Scale DOERS, and the Personal Information Form. The data were analyzed using independent samples t-tests, one-way analysis of variance ANOVA, and hierarchical regression analysis. The findings indicated that the tendency for digital game addiction among children aged 4-6 years increased during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period. Parents scores for active, permissive, and digital directing parental mediation strategies increased during the pandemic. Furthermore, it was observed that children who spent more time in front of screens had increased digital game addiction tendencies. In addition to digital directing and permissive parental mediation strategies, the mothers employment status was also found to be significant in predicting childrens addiction tendencies. The findings were discussed in relation to the literature; suggestions were presented to parents, teachers and researchers accordingly.

 This study aims to explore the variations in digital game addiction tendencies among children aged 4-6 years and the parental mediation strategies employed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study, conducted using a relational screening model, employed two different study groups: Pre-Pandemic-Study 1 and Pandemic-Study 2. The participants selected through a simple random sampling method comprised of parents of children aged 4-6 years who attend preschool education institutions in the city center of Denizli. Study 1 included 437 parents, and Study 2 included 496 parents. The data were obtained using three different data collection tools: the Digital Game Addiction Tendency Scale DOBE, the Digital Game Parental Mediation Strategies Scale DOERS, and the Personal Information Form. The data were analyzed using independent samples t-tests, one-way analysis of variance ANOVA, and hierarchical regression analysis. The findings indicated that the tendency for digital game addiction among children aged 4-6 years increased during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period. Parents scores for active, permissive, and digital directing parental mediation strategies increased during the pandemic. Furthermore, it was observed that children who spent more time in front of screens had increased digital game addiction tendencies. In addition to digital directing and permissive parental mediation strategies, the mothers employment status was also found to be significant in predicting childrens addiction tendencies. The findings were discussed in relation to the literature; suggestions were presented to parents, teachers and researchers accordingly.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı, COVID-19 pandemisi öncesi ve sürecinde 4-6 yaş arası çocukların dijital oyun bağımlılık eğilimleri ile ebeveyn rehberlik stratejilerindeki farklılıkları incelemektir. İliskisel tarama modeliyle gerçekleştirilen bu çalışmada Pandemi Oncesi-Calısma 1 ve Pandemi Sureci-Calısma 2 olarak adlandırılan iki calısma grubu kullanılmıstır. Basit seçkisiz örnekleme yöntemiyle belirlenen örneklem, Denizli il merkezindeki okul öncesi eğitim kurumlarına devam eden 4-6 yaş arasındaki çocukların ebeveynlerinden oluşmaktadır. Pandemi Oncesi-Calısma 1e 437 ebeveyn, Pandemi Sureci-Calısma 2ye ise 496 ebeveyn katılmıstır. Arastırmanın verileri Dijital Oyun Bagımlılık Egilimi Olcegi DOBE, Dijital Oyun Ebeveyn Rehberlik Stratejileri Olcegi DOERS ve Kisisel Bilgi Formu adlı üç farklı veri toplama aracı kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Verilerin analizinde bagımsız orneklemler t testi, tek yonlu varyans analizi ANOVA testleri, hiyerarsik regresyon analizi kullanılmıstır. Yapılan analizler neticesinde pandemi oncesine kıyasla pandemi surecinde 4-6 yas arasındaki çocukların dijital oyun bagımlılık egiliminin arttığı gözlenmiştir. Ebeveynlerin pandemi surecinde aktif, serbest ve dijitale yonlendiren ebeveyn rehberlik stratejisi puanları yükselmiştir. Ayrıca çocukların erkek olması ve ekran başında daha uzun süre kalması durumunda dijital oyun bağımlılık eğilimlerinin arttığı görülmüştür. Dijitale yönlendiren ve serbest ebeveyn rehberlik stratejilerinin yanı sıra annenin çalışma durumunun da, çocukların bağımlılık eğilimlerini anlamlı bir şekilde yordadığı bulunmuştur. Bulgular alan yazın ile ilişkilendirilerek tartışılmış; bu doğrultuda ebeveyn, öğretmen ve araştırmacılara öneriler sunulmuştur.

Makale detayları

An Examination of Digital Game Addiction Tendencies and Differences in Parental Mediation of 4-6 Years Old Children During Pre-COVID-19 and Pandemic Period

Yazarlar:

Müzeyyen Güzen | Nesrin Işıkoğlu

Yayıncı:

Bursa Uludağ University

Ana Başlıklar:

Okul Öncesi Eğitim

Dergi:

Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.38 Issue 1, pp.1-24

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001347227

pISSN:

2667-6788

COVID-19

Pandemic

Early childhood

Digital game addiction tendency

Parental mediationCOVID-19

Pandemi

Erken çocukluk

Dijital oyun bağımlılık eğilimi

Ebeveyn rehberlik stratejileri

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Müzeyyen Güzen | Nesrin Işıkoğlu

Yayıncı: Bursa Uludağ University

Ana Başlıklar: Okul Öncesi Eğitim

Dergi: Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.38 Issue 1, pp.1-24

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001347227

pISSN: 2667-6788

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Müzeyyen Güzen | Nesrin Işıkoğlu

Yayıncı:

Bursa Uludağ University

Ana Başlıklar:

Okul Öncesi Eğitim

Dergi:

Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.38 Issue 1, pp.1-24

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001347227

pISSN:

2667-6788