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NCT Number: NCT02415322

Cohort Study 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.

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Key information

Conditions

Adolescent Problems Addictive Behavior Behavior Behavior, Addictive Compulsive Behavior Impulsive Behavior

Age range

10 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The Catholic University of Korea

Seoul, 137701, South Korea

About this study

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

refer to mental health specialists

Other

children who have diagnosed internet and/or smartphone disorder by psychiatrists referred to mental health specialists

Primary outcomes

  1. prevalence, incidence, relapse, and remission of internet gaming addiction, internet addiction, and smartphone addiction

    Time frame: 2-year followup point

Secondary outcomes

  1. 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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Clinical Research Coordination Center, Seoul, Korea

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2019
First posted
Apr 14, 2015
Registry last updated
Mar 13, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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