ABSTRACT
This study revealed the parents’ style in dealing with digitally natives teenager routines of playing online games via gadgets. It was conducted in Lucsuhin Integrated School (LIS) and Kaysuyo National High School (KNHS). The main respondents are 60 parents who were given survey questionnaire on parenting styles and their children’s gaming conditions.
Findings. Lucsuhin Integrated School’s parenting style has a mean of 4.272 and has a standard deviation of 0.934 while Kaysuyo National High School’s parenting style has a mean of 3.940 and has a standard deviation of 1.007. This means that parents in Lucsuhin IS were more likely to have a similar parenting style since they have lower standard deviation while parents in Kaysuyo NHS have different parenting style. The t-stat is 2.829 which is greater than the t-critical of 2.045. Meanwhile, in the game video addiction of children in Lucsuhin Integrated School, 5 or 16.67% of the respondents has a high addiction on video game while 25 or 83.33% of respondents has very high addiction on video game. On the other hand, Kaysuyo National High School only 2 or 6.67% of the respondents has a very high addiction on video game.
Research Limitations/ Implications. The results of this study, can direct the creation of educational initiatives and regulations meant to promote responsible gaming practices among students who are online gaming addicted.
Originality and Value. This research contributes to the existing literature by specifically examining the intersection of parenting styles and their influence on teenagers' online gaming behavior in the context of the digital age. The study's originality lies in its exploration of contemporary parenting approaches and their unique implications for addressing online gaming addiction, providing valuable insights for researchers, parents, and policymakers.
Keywords: parents, parenting styles, digitally natives, mobile game, gaming addiction
INTRODUCTION AND RATIONALE
Online gaming addiction is a topic of increasing research interest.
The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Stairway Foundation and the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines, officially launched the #BeCyberSafe campaign. One of its major components is Project for Keeps. It is a social media movement created to empower children, with the guidance of their guardians.
The role of video games in the lives of teenagers has grown exponentially and there hasn’t been a break in the last generation or two. Between computers, smartphones, and dedicated gaming devices, not only do individual teens spend a significant portion of their day playing video games (DeRosier & Thomas, 2018).
According to Mineo (2020), teenagers spend an average of nine hours a day online. They are particularly vulnerable to the addictive nature of online computer games.
Based on the social media campaign of DepEd (2018), gaming addiction is when you spend a lot of time playing games resulting in a decline of personal hygiene, no time for a meal, and poor performance at school.
Gaming can be beneficial in moderation. It can help improve and expand the teen’s intelligence. However, games can provide young people with a sense of escape from reality. They can run the risk of becoming addicted to video games, being bullied in-game, or being groomed online, among other dangers, if they aren't given the right instructions about when and what games to play.
Gaming disorder as defined by International Classification of Diseases 11th (ICD-11) also characterized by a pattern of persistent or recurrent digital gaming’ or ‘video-gaming, which may be offline or online.
Parents play a critical role in their children’s education. Nowadays addressing the issue of excessive use of digital gaming are extremely concerned like screen time.
Here comes the different parenting styles: Authoritarian, Authoritative, and Permissive. Each parenting style has distinct qualities and effects on children.
This research aims to investigate the correlation between parenting styles and online gaming addiction among teenagers attending Lucsuhin Integrated School and Kaysuyo National High School; in identifying the predominant parenting styles within these communities and examining their impact on teenagers' susceptibility to online gaming addiction, the study seeks to provide insights that can inform interventions and support strategies aimed at addressing this issue effectively.
Understanding the role of parenting styles in teenagers’ susceptibility to online gaming abuse is important in the unique context of the Lucsuhin Integrated School. Parenting styles significantly influence adolescents’ attitudes toward technology, their ability to self-manage their screen time, and their overall digital well-being.
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