Aggressiveness and life satisfaction as predictors for video game addiction among Palestinian adolescents

Abstract

Previous studies demonstrate that life satisfaction and aggression could be predictive factors for video game addiction. Despite these findings, the relationship between these factors and video game addiction has not been examined among Palestinian adolescents. This study is the first to explore the relationship between video game addiction and life satisfaction and aggression among adolescents (12-18 years) in Palestine. The sample was comprised of 560 school students. Findings revealed that video game addiction scores were negatively associated with life satisfaction and positively associated with aggression. Further studies are needed in order to encourage protective and therapeutic strategies for video game addiction.