Psychosocial Factors Linked to Online Gaming
Differences Between Current Gamers, Non-current Gamers and Non-gamers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13670934 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Júlia Gisbert-Pérez (0000-0002-1280-9312, Universitat de València), Elena Cejalvo (0000-0002-2393-6499, Universitat de València), Manuel Marti-Vilar (0000-0002-3305-2996, Universitat de València), Laura Badenes-Ribera (0000-0002-4706-690X, Universitat de València, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 332941251351231-332941251351231 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00332941251351231 |
| PMID | 40523120 |
| OpenAlex | W4411337076 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 51 |
The rise of gaming and gaming-related problems has led to an interest in finding differences between gamers and non-gamers. The present study investigates whether there are differences in psychological variables (prosociality, emotional intelligence, social support, and mental health) between current gamers, non-current gamers, and non-gamers. For this purpose, a quantitative study was conducted with a convenience sample of Spanish university students ( N = 798, Mean age = 21.48, SD age = 5.01). One-way ANOVAs and MANOVAs were performed to compare the psychological variables between the three groups. Additionally, a binomial logistic regression was conducted with statistically significant variables to identify the most relevant predictors of gaming onset. Results indicated statistically significant differences in sex, prosociality, the appraisal of others' emotions component of emotional intelligence, general social support, and family social support between the three groups. The results of the binomial logistic regression indicated that male sex and having lower levels of prosociality were associated with a higher probability of gaming. These results may imply that there are baseline differences in those who start gaming. Addressing these differences may be key in the prevention of gaming disorder
Binomial regression · Developmental psychology · Logistic regression · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Regression analysis · Social support · Child Development and Digital Technology · Clinical Psychology · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Highly cited | No |