The relevance of the studied problem is determined by the growing tension both within the family and in society caused by adolescents’ excessive and often uncontrolled involvement in computer games. Increasingly, parents seek psychological assistance due to feelings of anxiety and confusion related to the fact that their child spends an excessive amount of time playing games while neglecting household responsibilities and academic performance. In addition, parents report difficulties in managing their adolescent, noting that the child does not listen to them or respond to parental guidance. Thus, it can be stated that parent–child communication with such adolescents is disrupted. The main aim of this study is to identify the influence of parent–child relationships on adolescents’ involvement in computer games. The article presents the results obtained from an empirical study. For the purposes of this article, the term computer games refers to the entire range of video games, including those played on consoles, mobile phones, tablets, and similar devices.
Keywords: parent-child relationship, computer games involvement.