<p>This study examines the relationship between school belongingness and meaningful school experiences, focusing on the mediating roles of the mental health continuum and online game addiction. A strong sense of school belonging is crucial for students’ emotional well-being and academic engagement. However, online game addiction can negatively impact this relationship. Understanding these mediators offers insights into fostering a supportive and meaningful school environment. A cross-sectional design was employed, involving 758 high school students (65.8% female, 34.2% male; mean age = 14.99 years, SD = 0.21). Students with a stronger sense of belonging to school tend to report better mental health outcomes, fewer gaming-related problems, and a more meaningful school experience. Mediation analyses showed that mental health continuity and online gaming addiction mediated the relationship between school belonging and meaningful school experience. These findings offer practical insights for developing strategies that enhance well-being and reduce gaming issues, fostering a healthier, more engaging school environment.</p>

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The role of mental health continuum and online gaming addiction as mediators in the relationship between school belongingness and meaningful school experience among adolescents

  • Samet Makas,
  • Hasan Batmaz,
  • Eda Aslan,
  • Eyüp Çelik

摘要

This study examines the relationship between school belongingness and meaningful school experiences, focusing on the mediating roles of the mental health continuum and online game addiction. A strong sense of school belonging is crucial for students’ emotional well-being and academic engagement. However, online game addiction can negatively impact this relationship. Understanding these mediators offers insights into fostering a supportive and meaningful school environment. A cross-sectional design was employed, involving 758 high school students (65.8% female, 34.2% male; mean age = 14.99 years, SD = 0.21). Students with a stronger sense of belonging to school tend to report better mental health outcomes, fewer gaming-related problems, and a more meaningful school experience. Mediation analyses showed that mental health continuity and online gaming addiction mediated the relationship between school belonging and meaningful school experience. These findings offer practical insights for developing strategies that enhance well-being and reduce gaming issues, fostering a healthier, more engaging school environment.