Investigation of Sleep Quality and Lifestyle Behaviors in Adolescents with Internet Gaming Disorder: Role of Internet Addiction

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate sleep quality and lifestyle behaviors and their associations with internet addiction (IA) in adolescents with internet gaming disorder (IGD). Materials and Methods: After recording sociodemographic data, the IA scale was used to evaluate the severity of IA. The participants were also asked questions regarding sleep and lifestyle using a face-to-face interview technique. Results: A total of 84 participants between the ages of 10-17 were included in the study. The participants were divided into two groups diagnosed with IGD (group I; n=44) and healthy controls (group II; n=40). There was no statistically significant difference between groups I and II (p˃0.05), except for body mass index (p=0.02), smoking status (p=0.04), medication use (p=0.0001), and the time spent on computer use (p=0.0001). An increase in IA was correlated with different sleep disturbances in adolescents with and without IGD. Conclusion: The findings indicate that IA may be associated with sleep disorders in adolescents regardless of the diagnosis of IGD.