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This study has done for researching the addictions of computer games of students studying in elementary level. The research group consists of 525 students 298 of whom are girls and 227 of whom are boys in primary schools in the center of Adıyaman. For this research Computer game addiction scale for kids has used which developt by Horzum, Ayas and Balta (2008) Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was applied to the research data and as it was seen that variables didnt show normal distribution as a result of this test, for paired comparisons Mann-Whitney test and for multiple comparisons Kruskal Wallis test was applied. When student doesnt do their duty because of computer game (Third Factor), grade avarege points X=4,48. When student chosing computer game instead of different activities (Forth Factor), grade avarege points X=3,95. It shows us differences on students between boy or girl, class, having computer at home or not. Meaningful level (p<0,05) Also it didnt effect students computer game addict grade point having either different Father and Mothers Jobs, families mountly income and having empty time out of school. Meaninful level (p>0,05). Result; Elementary School students highly addict to computer games, Families and Teachers has to prepare physical movement places for students and encouraging students to sports or social clup and try to give them different hobby avtivities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]