RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GIFTED CHILDREN’S INTERNET GAMING ADDICTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Hatice Yalcin, Elif Guvener, Derya Kasal

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In this study, the relationship between internet addiction and quality of life of gifted children studying at the science and art center between the ages of 9-14, socio-demographic variables were evaluated within the framework of the relational screening model. Data collection studies related to the research were carried out with the snowball technique. Turkey reached the trainers who work in Science and Art Centers in different cities in each region, given detailed information about the research and 9-12 age group with the support of parents who accepted to participate in the survey was administered to children scales. The Online Game Addiction Scale was used to obtain data and the Quality of Life Scale for Children was used to measure their quality of life. A statistically significant and negative correlation was determined between the Online Game Addiction Scale and the Quality of Life for Children subscales of the specially gifted children who participated in the study. Gifted boys have more time to play than 4 hours without pause. As the game addiction levels of specially gifted children increase, their quality of life decreases. The quality of life of specially gifted children who play online games for a long time is low.

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gifted children, internet addiction, quality of life, science and art centers

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