Games Addiction of Secondary School Students: Does Physical Activity Matter?

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effect of physical activity on games addiction among secondary students in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The questionnaires were distributed to 381 secondary school students in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The data collected was then analysed using SPSS version 21. The findings of the study indicate that there were two significant effects for each physical activity on games addiction in secondary school students as follows: sleep disturbance and fatigue. The results also suggested that there were no significant differences found according to age in terms of games addiction. However, sleep disturbances and fatigue aspects of physical activity found to be significantly different between male and female students. Hence, to reduce the chances of suffering from games addiction, the individual should adapt to other activities to cope with stress such as exercising and discuss the problems with parents or friends.