Gambaran Kesehatan Mental Remaja Pecandu Game Online

Abstract

This study aims to describe the mental health condition of adolescents addicted to online games in Medan City. The background of this research is based on the increasing prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents and the rising use of online games, which may negatively affect emotional, behavioral, and social aspects.This research employed a quantitative descriptive method with 100 participants aged 12–18 years who live in Medan City. Respondents were identified as online game addicts using the Internet Gaming Disorder-20 (IGD-20) test, while their mental health condition was assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), which covers five dimensions: Emotional Symptoms, Conduct Problems, Hyperactivity/Inattention, Peer Relationship Problems, and Prosocial Behavior.The findings showed that most respondents were categorized as Very High in Emotional Symptoms, Conduct Problems, and Peer Relationship Problems, while Hyperactivity/Inattention was generally low. In the Prosocial Behavior dimension, most respondents remained in the average category. These results indicate that adolescents addicted to online games are vulnerable to emotional disturbances, behavioral difficulties, and peer relationship problems, although they still maintain prosocial behavior.