Volume 12, Issue 2, 2024

Poverty And Demographic Variables As Predictors Of Online Games Addiction Among Students In Lagos State University, Ojo – Counselling For Skill Acquisition.

Badejo A. O., & Gandonu Michael Babatunde

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between poverty, demographic variables and online game addiction among students in Lagos State University: counselling for skill acquisition. Poverty, often characterized by limited financial resources may lead students to seek solace and entertainment in online games. Using online games addiction questionnaire, the research adopted a descriptive design to seek information about poverty, demographic variables and online game addiction among students in Lagos State University, Ojo: counselling for skill acquisition. Sample for the study consisted of 120 students from 3 faculties in Lagos State University, Ojo that were randomly selected from Education, Science and Arts. The instrument reliability coefficient using Cronbach’s Alpha test was 0.78. The instrument was administered on an individual basis and data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation and percentages as well as inferential statistics of multiple regression analysis and ANOVA for stated hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that there is a significant relationship between poverty, demographic variables and online game addiction among students in Lagos State University, Ojo. Counselling interventions include cognitive-behavioural therapy, family-based interventions and skill-acquisition programs

Keywords

Adolescents, Online games addiction, Poverty, Demographic variables, Counselling for skill acquisition

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