Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the relationship between sensation seeking and online gaming addiction disorder in Iranian youth adults of 18-30 years old. Research method was correlation- descriptive and statistical population included total of Iranian youth adults of 18-30 years old who have background of online gaming. Cochran's formula for sampling used; therefor, sample size calculated as 384 who selected by random sampling method. The data collection tools consisted of Internet Gaming Addiction Disorder Questionnaire and Zuckerman Sensation Seeking Scale. In regards to standardization of the questionnaires, their validity and reliability were confirmed. However, validity and reliability of the questionnaire have been assessed in the current study. Assessment of normality of the distribution of variables performed by Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, and Pearson Correlation test and simultaneous Multiple Regression Model were used for research hypothesis testing. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS software version 18. Findings indicated that there is a significant, positive correlation between sensation seeking and gaming online addiction disorder in youth adults of 18-30 years old. Sensation seeking variable determined 36% of the variance of addiction disorder to online gaming.