父母心理控制与初中生网络游戏成瘾的相关性

Objective To analyze the relationship between parental psychological control and Internet Gaming Disorder IGD among junior high school students so as to provide evidence for preventing IGD development in adolescents. Methods From August 2019 to February 2020 a survey was conducted among 1 169 junior high school students from three middle schools in Xi’an using stratified cluster sampling. The Parental Psychological Control Scale and IGD Scale were administered to assess parental psychological control and IGD prevalence. Univariate and binary Logistic regression analyses were used to explore IGD risk factors and their correlation with parental psychological control. Results The detection rate of IGD in middle school students was 19.9% 184/ 1 169 . Multivariate Logistic regression revealed that compared to those with lower parental psychological control scores ≤21 points students with higher parental psychological control scores >21 points had a higher risk of IGD OR = 1.82 95%CI = 1.21-2.74 a 1.58-fold higher risk of self-perceived gaming addiction 95%CI= 1.07-2.30 as well as reduced likelihood of seeking external help to reduce gaming time OR= 0.66 95%CI= 0.47-0.94 P<0.05 . Conclusions Parental psychological control may elevate the risks of IGD and self-perceived addiction while diminishing proactive help-seeking behaviors to reduce gaming time. Parents should enhance communication with adolescents and provide positive guidance to mitigate potential gaming-related harms.