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Chen Zheng G, Ismail A, Che Amat M A, Foo Bee K, Wendy H. Examining The Influence of Perceived Social Support On Internet Gaming Disorder; The Mediating Role of Social Connectedness Among Emerging Adults In Malaysia. Health Educ Health Promot 2025; 13 (2) :1001-1015
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Aims: Internet Gaming Disorder is a growing global concern; however, further research is needed to deepen understanding of the disorder in order to develop more effective treatment strategies. The research aimed to examine the mediating role of social connectedness in the relationship between perceived social support and internet gaming disorder among emerging adults in Malaysia. Material and Method: This study used a quantitative survey design to examine the mediating role of SC between PSS and IGD among emerging adults aged 18 to 29 years in Malaysia. The study was conducted between July 2023 and May 2024. The study took place in Malaysia, and participants were evenly distributed across various states. The selection criteria included non-professional gamers, had a minimum score of 32 on the IGDS9-SF, and had at least 12 months of gaming experience. Respondent-driven sampling was implemented, commencing with 20 seeds and ultimately resulting in 389 participants.
Findings: The results revealed that social connectedness served as a full mediator in the relationship between perceived social support and internet gaming disorder, indicating that perceived social support affects internet gaming disorder indirectly through social connectedness. Then, linear regression analysis also suggested that higher perceived social support predict lower internet gaming disorder (β=-.192), higher perceived social support predict higher social connectedness (β=-.458), and higher social connectedness predict lower internet gaming disorder (β=.323).
Conclusion: Social Connectedness significantly mediated the relationship between perceived social support and internet gaming disorder, providing insights for a better understanding of the disorder.
Findings: The results revealed that social connectedness served as a full mediator in the relationship between perceived social support and internet gaming disorder, indicating that perceived social support affects internet gaming disorder indirectly through social connectedness. Then, linear regression analysis also suggested that higher perceived social support predict lower internet gaming disorder (β=-.192), higher perceived social support predict higher social connectedness (β=-.458), and higher social connectedness predict lower internet gaming disorder (β=.323).
Conclusion: Social Connectedness significantly mediated the relationship between perceived social support and internet gaming disorder, providing insights for a better understanding of the disorder.
Keywords: Internet Gaming Disorder, Mental Health, Social Connectedness, Perceived Social Support, mediation
Article Type: Original Research |
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Social Health
Received: 2025/04/15 | Accepted: 2025/06/24
Received: 2025/04/15 | Accepted: 2025/06/24
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