The relationship between Internet gaming addiction, perceived stress, and sleep quality: The mediating role of emotion regulation

The present study investigated whether emotion regulation mediates the relationship between Internet gaming addiction, perceived stress, and sleep quality. A total of ۳۶۰ participants were selected using simple random sampling and completed online questionnaires, including the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, and the Perceived Stress Scale. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and mediation analysis. The results showed that individuals who scored higher on Internet gaming addiction were more likely to experience greater perceived stress and poorer sleep quality. Moreover, Emotion regulation was significant as a partial mediator. Importantly, the indirect effect of Internet gaming addiction on sleep quality through emotion regulation was stronger than its indirect effect on perceived stress. The findings highlight the critical role of emotion regulation in understanding the psychological consequences of excessive gaming.

کلیدواژه ها:

Internet gaming addiction ، behavioral addictions ، perceived stress ، emotion regulation ، sleep