RELATIONSHIP OF FAMILY SUPPORT (DUGA) AND PEER CONFORMITY WITH ONLINE GAME ADDICTION

Abstract

Background: The development of technology has led to an increase in the use of online games among adolescents. Online game addiction can have an impact on academic, social, and psychological aspects. Object: This study was conducted to determine the relationship of DUGA (Family Support) and peer conformity with online game addiction in adolescents. Method: This research used a quantitative correlative analysis approach with a cross sectional design. The sample amounted to 244 8th grade students at SMPN 1 Cluring who had been selected through purposive sampling technique based on certain criteria. The instruments used were Family Support Scale, Peer Conformity, and Game Addiction Scale for Adolescents (GASA) questionnaires using the Chi Square test and ordinal logistic regression. Results: The results obtained showed that most respondents had family support in the moderate category (45.5%), peer conformity in the moderate category (92.6%), and the level of online game addiction in the moderate category (49.2%). Chi Square test results showed a significant relationship between DUGA and online game addiction (p=0.000) and between peer conformity and online game addiction (p=0.000). The results of multivariate analysis showed that DUGA was the most dominant factor associated with online game addiction (p=0.000; Wald=94,503). Conclusion: Improving communication and parental involvement in children's activities is important for strengthening emotional support and positive supervision. Educational institutions are expected to provide education on the negative effects of gaming addiction and foster a healthy and supportive social environment.