Presentation Information
[P-3-01]Effect of adverse childhood experiences on depression: Focused on the mediating effect of internet game use and alcohol drinking levels
*Jung-yoo Kim1, Dong-ha Lee1, Myung-hoon Jung1, JUN-WON HWANG1,2 (1.Gangwon State Mental Health Center(Korea), 2.Kangwon National University, College of Medicine(Korea))
Keywords:
adverse childhood experiences,depression,internet game use,alcohol drinking levels
Introduction
Previous studies have shown that adverse childhood experiences can have long-term effects on an individual's depression. And when adverse childhood experiences affect depression, they can change depending on various factors. Among them, behavioral factors such as internet game use and alcohol drinking levels may serve as a link. The purpose of this study was to verify the mediating effects of internet game use and alcohol drinking levels in examining the impact of adverse childhood experiences on depression.
Method
To do this, In this study, data from the ‘2024 Gangwon Sate Addiction Survey in South Korea’ collected from 1,000 adults were used. The data were analyzed for frequency, descriptive statistics, and correlation using the SPSS statistical program. And In order to verify the mediating effects of internet game use and alcohol drinking levels on the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and depression, a regression analysis was conducted based on the three steps suggested by Baron and Kenny(1986).
Results
The main results of this study are as follows: First, this study found that adverse childhood experiences contributes to depression(β=.555, p<.001). Second, adverse childhood experiences(r=.558), internet game use(r=.426) and alcohol drinking levels(r=.234) were all correlated with depression(p<.001). Third, a partial mediating effect of internet game use(β=.555→β=.469) and alcohol drinking levels(β=.555→β=.524) was found on the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and depression(p<.001). The explanatory power of the mediating effects of internet game use and alcohol drinking levels increased by 5.8%p and 2.0%p, respectively.
Conclusion
This study is significant in that it confirmed the influence of internet game use and alcohol drinking levels on the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and depression. Based on the results of this study, suggested measures for prevent depression in the community.
Previous studies have shown that adverse childhood experiences can have long-term effects on an individual's depression. And when adverse childhood experiences affect depression, they can change depending on various factors. Among them, behavioral factors such as internet game use and alcohol drinking levels may serve as a link. The purpose of this study was to verify the mediating effects of internet game use and alcohol drinking levels in examining the impact of adverse childhood experiences on depression.
Method
To do this, In this study, data from the ‘2024 Gangwon Sate Addiction Survey in South Korea’ collected from 1,000 adults were used. The data were analyzed for frequency, descriptive statistics, and correlation using the SPSS statistical program. And In order to verify the mediating effects of internet game use and alcohol drinking levels on the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and depression, a regression analysis was conducted based on the three steps suggested by Baron and Kenny(1986).
Results
The main results of this study are as follows: First, this study found that adverse childhood experiences contributes to depression(β=.555, p<.001). Second, adverse childhood experiences(r=.558), internet game use(r=.426) and alcohol drinking levels(r=.234) were all correlated with depression(p<.001). Third, a partial mediating effect of internet game use(β=.555→β=.469) and alcohol drinking levels(β=.555→β=.524) was found on the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and depression(p<.001). The explanatory power of the mediating effects of internet game use and alcohol drinking levels increased by 5.8%p and 2.0%p, respectively.
Conclusion
This study is significant in that it confirmed the influence of internet game use and alcohol drinking levels on the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and depression. Based on the results of this study, suggested measures for prevent depression in the community.