The Impact of Self-Control on Internet Gaming Disorder Among Students

  • Halimatus Sadiyah
    Universitas Indraprasta PGRI
    Indonesia
  • Ahiruddin Ahiruddin 
    Universitas Indraprasta PGRI
    Indonesia

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the relationship between self-control and Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) among students at SMPIT Daarussalam Cibitung and its implications for school guidance and counseling services. A quantitative correlational design was employed. The population consisted of 170 students, from which 119 participants were selected using the Slovin formula and simple random sampling. Data were collected using self-report Likert scales measuring self-control and Internet Gaming Disorder and were analyzed using descriptive statistics, assumption testing, Pearson correlation, and simple linear regression. The results showed that self-control significantly and negatively predicted Internet Gaming Disorder (β = −.265, p = .004), indicating that students with higher self-control tended to report lower levels of IGD. Self-control explained 7% of the variance in Internet Gaming Disorder (R² = .070), suggesting that self-control is a significant but limited psychological factor associated with problematic gaming. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening students’ self-regulation within guidance and counseling services while also considering other psychological, social, family, and gaming-related factors associated with IGD.

Keywords
  • Self-Control
  • Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD)
  • Adolescents
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Sadiyah, H., & Ahiruddin, A. (2026). The Impact of Self-Control on Internet Gaming Disorder Among Students. Journal of Counseling and Educational Research, 3(1), 55–69. https://doi.org/10.63203/jcerch.v3i1.533
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