A Study of the Gender Traits of Upper Grade Students Toward Cultural Code, Motivation, and Level of Involvement in Online Games in Taiwanese Primary Schools

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ID2329176
AuthorsYung-Hsun Cheng (0000-0002-3870-6020, Chienkuo Technology University, Changhua, Taiwan, R.O.C., corresponding author), Shih-Lung Hsu (0009-0001-6037-7702, Daguang Elementary School, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C.)
Year2019
Volume51
Issue1
Pages101-119
Publication date2019-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueYouth & Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0044-118X • E-ISSN: 1552-8499
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0044118x16662734
OpenAlexW2518228383
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited27

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether gender traits have any influence on the awareness of cultural codes, the motivation of playing online games, and the degrees of commitment for primary school upper graders. Of 390 students surveyed in Taiwan, a total of 364 questionnaires were returned with 356 being considered valid. The main study findings were summarized as follows: (a) Masculine trait has positive and significant effect on cultural codes, which supports and confirms the mediator role of cultural codes. (b) Feminine trait has positive and significant effect on online games play motivation, which also supports and confirms the mediator role of motivation

Big Five personality traits · Code (set theory) · Cultural values · Personality · Sociology · Trait · Child Development and Digital Technology · Digital Games and Media · Gender Studies · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Psychology

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