Determinants of Emotional Intelligence in Adolescents Engaged in Online Gaming

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Introduction: The number of adolescents playing online games worldwide is increasing. This poses a risk of low emotional intelligence among adolescents. This study aimed to determine whether gender, age, duration of play, and online gaming addiction affect the emotional intelligence of adolescents who play online games. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 277 junior high school students selected through proportionate random sampling, with the inclusion criterion of having played online games for the past 6 months. Data were collected online using the Indonesian version of the Game Addiction Scale.