Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Biological Rhythm Research, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has increasingly been recognized as a significant behavioral addiction among adolescents. This study examined the associations between IGD, sociodemographic characteristics, chronotype, and sleep disturbances in an adolescent population. A total of 660 adolescents aged 12–18 years participated via an online survey platform. Adolescents completed the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short Form (IGDS9-SF) and the Morningness–Eveningness Scale for Children (MESC), while parents completed the sociodemographic questionnaire and the Adolescent Sleep Habits Form (ASHF). Participants scoring ≥36 on the IGDS9-SF were classified as having IGD. Group comparisons, correlation analyses, and binary logistic regression analyses were conducted. Thirty-one adolescents met criteria for IGD. Compared with controls, adolescents with IGD had significantly higher rates of parental psychiatric disorders, more sleep problems, and a greater prevalence of evening chronotype. Evening chronotype and parental psychiatric disorders were associated with IGD. Although sleep disturbances were more common in the IGD group, they were not significantly associated with IGD in the adjusted model. These findings indicate that IGD in adolescents is associated with eveningness and parental psychopathology and highlight the potential relevance of circadian factors and family context in understanding and assessing IGD.