Özet:

In this study, it was aimed the effect of nomophobia levels of older siblings on digital game addiction of 4-6 years old children and whether the duration of older siblings using smart phones and playing digital games made a significant difference in children's digital game addiction levels was investigated. The research was carried 157 associate degree students with 4-6 age group siblings and their mothers studying at Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University's Health Services and Refahiye Health Services Vocational School. In the study, it was applied the “Nomophobia Scale (NMP- Q)” to adolescents and “Digital Game Addiction Scale (DOBE)” for children aged 4-6 to mothers. As a result of the study, a positive and weak relationship was found between the levels of nomophobia of adolescents and the digital game addiction of 4-6 years old children. In addition, it was determined that adolescents' smartphone use and digital game time made a significant difference on the digital game addiction of 4-6 year old children. In line with the results, it can be suggested to examine the digital game addiction of 4-6 year old children in the context of siblings and with different dimensions.

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