The Relationship Between Online Video Game Involvement and Gaming-Related Friendships Among Emotionally Sensitive Individuals

Kowert, Rachel; Domahidi, Emese; Quandt, Thorsten

doi:10.1089/cyber.2013.0656

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“…In our group of patients with pure online gaming addiction (i.e., patients without comorbid ADHD or MDD), K-ARS scores and K-BDI scores were also associated with online gaming addiction. In German game players, emotionally sensitive users play online games more for the purpose of interaction with friends, compared to less sensitive users (Kowert et al, 2014). These results suggest that online gaming addiction may be aggravated by sub-clinical ADHD and MDD.…”

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Risk factors associated with online game addiction: A hierarchical model

Hyun

Han

Lee

et al. 2015

Computers in Human Behavior

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Section: Psychopathological Factorsmentioning

confidence: 90%

Risk factors associated with online game addiction: A hierarchical model

Hyun

Han

Lee

et al. 2015

Computers in Human Behavior

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“…Emotionally sensitive (i.e. shy) game players have been found to have significantly more online friends than less shy players, suggesting that they are more likely to use online gaming spaces to overcome their offline social limitations (Kowert et al 2014). The motivations to develop social ties via gaming was further highlighted by Domahidi et al (2014) in a relatively large sample (N = 2213) suggesting that people with social capital motives were more likely to meet online friends in offline settings than those motivated by other factors.…”

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Female Gamers’ Experience of Online Harassment and Social Support in Online Gaming: A Qualitative Study

McLean¹,

Griffiths

2018

Int J Ment Health Addiction

107

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Female gaming is a relatively under-researched area, and female gamers often report experiencing harassment whilst playing online. The present study explored female experiences of social support while playing online video games, because of the previous research suggesting that females often experience harassment and negative interactions during game play. Data were collected from an online discussion forum, and comprised posts drawn from 271 female gamers. Thematic analysis of the discussions suggested that a lack of social support and harassment frequently led to female gamers playing alone, playing anonymously, and moving groups regularly. The female gamers reported experiencing anxiety and loneliness due to this lack of social support, and for many, this was mirrored in their experiences of social support outside of gaming. The female gamers frequently accepted the incorporation into their gaming of specific coping strategies to mitigate online harassment, including actively hiding their identity and avoiding all forms of verbal communication with other players. These themes are discussed in relation to relevant research in the area, along with recommendations for future research and consideration of possible explanations for the themes observed.

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“…Problemli bilgisayar/internet kullanımının Bilgisayar oyunları hayal dünyasında yaşayabilme, gerçek dünyada yapamadıklarını yapabilme, hayal ürünlerini gerçeğe dönüştürebil-me, kazanma, kontrol etme ve yönetme gibi arzulara doyum sağlaya-bilmektedir. Her yaştan insanın stres atmak, boş zaman değerlendir-mek ve eğlenmek amacıyla oynadıkları çevrimiçi bilgisayar oyunları sanal ortamlarda aynı anda yüzlerce insanın etkileşime girmesi olgusunu beraberinde getirmiş; bu oyunların sohbet kanalları aracılığıyla da sanal arkadaşlıklar artmıştır (26,27 …”

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Investigating the Association Between Computer Game Addiction and Social Anxiety in Secondary School Students

Karaca¹,

Gök²,

Kalay³

et al. 2016

Clin Exp Health Sci

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Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the association between computer game addiction and social anxiety levels in secondary school students. Methods: This study, which was descriptive and cross-sectional in design, was conducted in seven state secondary schools in Istanbul/Kadıköy. The data was collected using the participant information form, computer game addiction scale (CGAS) for children, and child social anxiety scale (CSAS), and the study was completed with 1019 students (556 males and 463 females). Results: Students were aged between 10 and 15 years, and the mean age was 12.85±1.16 years. Of all students, 54.6% were males and 45.4% were females. Majority (88.6%) of students had an internet connection at home, 98.3% were always playing online games, and 67.2% spent 0.5-3 h/day on the computer. The mean CGAS score was 43.27±16.31, and the mean CSAS score was 39.06±13.44. According to the mean CGAS score, 47.7% were normal computer users, 46.7% were problematic computer users, and 5.6% were computer game addicts. A moderately positive correlation was observed between the mean CSAS scores and CGAS total scores and subscale scores (r=0.24-0.31; p<0.01). Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, almost half of the students in the study sample group were problematic computer users. Social anxiety level was not high, and social anxiety was moderately correlated with computer game addiction. Keywords: Student, computer game addiction, social anxiety GİRİŞ Günümüzde bilgisayar, internet ve oyun hayatın her alanında yer almakta ve sanal oyunlar çocuklar, ergenler ve yetişkinler arasında hızla yayılmaktadır. Çocuk ve ergenlerin gelişiminde önemli yer tutmakta olan oyun, geçmişte sıklıkla açık alanlarda ve arkadaş/akranlarla etkileşim halinde gerçekleşirken, günümüzde teknolojinin gelişimiyle birlikte sıklıkla bilgisayar aracılığıyla internette sanal kişilerle oynanmaktadır (1, 2).Bilgisayar ve internet kullanımının çocuk/ergene etkisi ile ilgili literatürde birbirlerine karşıt görüşler yer almaktadır. Erken yaşlarda bilgisayar ve internet kullanımına karşı çıkan bilimsel görüş, bu teknolojilerin önemli gelişim etkinliklerinin yerini alacağı endişesini vurgulamaktadır. Bu yaklaşım bilgisayarın çocukları gerçek oyun kültüründen alıkoyduğu, hazırlıksız oldukları birçok uyarana maruz bıraktığı, Öğrencilerin %45,4'ü kız ve %54,6'sı erkektir, %88,6'sının evinde internet bağlantısının olduğu, %98,3'ünün her zaman çevrimiçi (online) oyun oynadıkları ve %67,2'sinin her gün bilgisayarda 0,5-3 saat vakit geçirdikleri belirlenmiştir. ÇBOBÖ puan ortalaması 43,27±16.31 ve ÇSAÖ puan ortalaması 39,06±13,44'tür. ÇBOBÖ puan ortalamalarına göre örneklem grubunun %47,7'sinin normal kullanıcı, %46,7'sinin problemli kullanıcı ve %5,6'sının bilgisayar oyunu bağımlısı olduğu belirlenmiştir. ÇSAÖ puan ortalamaları ile ÇBOBÖ toplam puan ve alt boyut puan ortalamaları arasında pozitif yön-de orta düzeyde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ilişkiler belirlendi (r=0,24-0,31; p<0,01). Sonuç: Bu çalışmanın bulgularına göre, örn...

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The Relationship Between Online Video Game Involvement and Gaming-Related Friendships Among Emotionally Sensitive Individuals

Cited by 76 publications

References 58 publications

Risk factors associated with online game addiction: A hierarchical model

Risk factors associated with online game addiction: A hierarchical model

Female Gamers’ Experience of Online Harassment and Social Support in Online Gaming: A Qualitative Study

Investigating the Association Between Computer Game Addiction and Social Anxiety in Secondary School Students

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