Perilaku Bermain Game Online Free Fire Anak Remaja Usia 14 Tahun di Kecamatan Siantar Utara

Abstract

Playing online games for an inappropriate amount of time can have negative impacts on users. Teenagers are still unable to distinguish between good and bad for their age. This can lead to behavioral changes in adolescents. The increasing number of online games played can lead to the development of online gaming addiction. This study examines how online gaming can affect the behavior of 14-year-old adolescents. Furthermore, it examines various variables that influence the relationship between online gaming and changes in aggressive behavior in adolescents. It also examines how parents address and provide understanding of behavioral changes resulting from online gaming in 14-year-old adolescents in North Siantar District.In this study, data was obtained through in-depth interviews with informants using the life history method with three adolescents: Ikmal Purba, Rifqi Alfarizi, and Muhammad Nizam. The findings indicate that adolescents begin to experience behavioral changes once they become familiar with the online game Free Fire. This aggressive behavior leads them to defy their parents' orders, become lazier, and spend their time solely playing online games. The role and methods of parents are crucial in improving adolescent behavior. Parents can do this in various ways, including reducing playing time, providing firm reprimands, educating their children about the negative impacts of excessive gaming, and even providing extracurricular activities as a substitute for online gaming.This study indicates that the content, interaction, and duration of playing the online game Free Fire can impact aggressive behavior and social behavior in adolescents. By understanding the impact and duration of adolescents' involvement in this game, this study can provide insight into the potential long-term effects of gaming exposure on their social behavior.