Hubungan Pola Komunikasi Keluarga dengan Kecanduan Game Online pada Remaja di SMAN Banda Aceh

Abstract

Online game addiction is increasingly prevalent among adolescents aged 15–18 years and is associated with negative consequences such as declining academic performance and increased irritability when not playing. This study aimed to examine the relationship between family communication patterns and online game addiction among adolescents at senior high schools in Banda Aceh. This quantitative study employed a descriptive correlational design. The study population consisted of 853 students from grades X, XI, and XII at SMAN 1 Banda Aceh, with a total sample of 272 respondents. The sample is selected using a non-probability sampling technique with a proportional sampling method. The results indicated that 152 respondents (55.9%) reported having ineffective family communication patterns, while 191 respondents (70.2%) exhibited a moderate level of online game addiction. The Chi-square test revealed a statistically significant relationship between family communication patterns and online game addiction among adolescents (ρ-value = 0.0001). These findings suggest that parents and educators should enhance family communication and implement early preventive strategies to reduce online gaming addiction. Educational interventions involving local health center teams are recommended to address this issue more effectively.