Analisis Pengaruh Durasi Bermain Game Online terhadap Gangguan Tidur dan Perilaku Emosional

Abstract

Online gaming duration is the span of time or the length of time a person spends playing digital games. This factor is a critical determinant in assessing whether the activity serves as healthy entertainment or has the potential to trigger addiction. Excessive online gaming duration is closely linked to decreased sleep quality and emotional instability. Prolonged screen time late into the night suppresses melatonin production due to blue light exposure, triggering insomnia, chronic fatigue, as well as increased aggressiveness and reactivity in players, which can trigger emotional behavior. The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of online game playing duration on sleep disturbances and emotional behavior in adolescents.The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the duration of playing online games and sleep disorders and emotional behavior in adolescents. The type of research is analytic correlation with a cross-sectional study design. The population in this study consisted of all 84 students, with a simple random sampling technique using the Slovin formula, resulting in a sample size of 50 people. The data collection instrument uses a questionnaire sheet. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Kuta Baro, Aceh Besar Regency, from May 25 to 28, 2026. Analisis data yaitu univariat dan bivariat menggunakan uji regresi linear sederhana. Based on the statistical test results, the relationship between playing duration and sleep disorders obtained a p-value of 0.002, and emotional behavior obtained a p-value of 0.000. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between the duration of playing online games and sleep disturbances and emotional behavior among adolescents at SMP Negeri 1 Kuta Baro, Aceh Besar Regency.