Internet game addiction and autonomic functio
- Conditions
- Not Applicable
- Registration Number
- KCT0004633
- Lead Sponsor
- Keimyung University
- Brief Summary
. The plasma catecholamine was significantly lower and cortisol level was significantly higher in the internet addiction group (IGA) group than in the non-IGA group. The mean stress and anxiety levels of the IGA group were significantly higher than that of the non-IGA group. . Having the AA genotype and the A allele of the CRHR1 gene (rs28364027) was associated with higher odds of belonging to the IGA participant group than to the non-IGA group. . Telomere length was significantly shorter in the IGA group than in the non-IGA group. . There was no significant difference in mitochondrial copy number between the IGA and non-IGA groups
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 230
1) Those who are boys over 15 and under 18 years old in first and second year of high school
2) Those who can communicate and read and write
3) Those who understand the purpose of the study and agree to voluntarily participate in the study.
1) Those who are diagnosed medical conditon, including cardiovascular/respiratory /psychiatric disorders
2) Those who take medicationsthat may affect autonomic function
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method plasma catecholamine, heart rate variability
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method serum cortisol, stress, anxiety, NET8 gene, DAT1 gene, DRD4 gene, CRHR1 gene, CHRNA4 gene, telomere length, mitochondrial copy number, persolnality type