Impact of HEXACO Personality Factors on Consumer Video Game Engagement: A Study on eSports

Background Video games are expanding exponentially with their increased popularity among users. However, this popularity has also led to an increase in reported video game addiction. There may be consumer engagement–related factors that may influence video game addiction. Objective This study aims to empirically examine the impact of the dimensions of consumer video game engagement on video game addiction. The dimensions are dedication, absorption, conscious attention, social connection, enthusiasm, and interaction. We utilize the uses and gratifications theory to study the video game engagement dimensions as potential factors through which gamers feel gratified and engaged in video game playing. Additionally, this study incorporates the cultivation theory to investigate how video game engagement factors trigger video game addiction. Methods A two-step process was applied for data analysis on valid cases of 176 gamers aged 15-25 years: video game addiction was specified and validated as a reflective-formative construct, and hypothesis testing was later performed using the WarpPLS on valid respondents. Results The analysis uncovered 2 dimensions of video game engagement: social connection with P=.08 and interaction with P=.49, which did not significantly contribute to video game addiction. Conclusions This study offers unique insights to a myriad of stakeholders, mostly psychologists and psychiatrists, who routinely prescribe behavior modification techniques to treat video game addiction.

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Predicting Video Game Addiction Through the Dimensions of Consumer Video Game Engagement: Quantitative and Cross-sectional Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.30310 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Amir Zaib Abbasi ◽

Umair Rehman ◽

Zahra Afaq ◽

Mir Abdur Rafeh ◽

Helmut Hlavacs ◽

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Keyword(s):

Video Game ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Social Connection ◽

Video Game Addiction ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Game Addiction ◽

Game Engagement ◽

The Impact ◽

Consumer Video

BACKGROUND Video games are expanding exponentially with their increased popularity among users. However, this popularity has also led to an increase in reported video game addiction. There may be consumer engagement–related factors that may influence video game addiction. OBJECTIVE This study aims to empirically examine the impact of the dimensions of consumer video game engagement on video game addiction. The dimensions are dedication, absorption, conscious attention, social connection, enthusiasm, and interaction. We utilize the uses and gratifications theory to study the video game engagement dimensions as potential factors through which gamers feel gratified and engaged in video game playing. Additionally, this study incorporates the cultivation theory to investigate how video game engagement factors trigger video game addiction. METHODS A two-step process was applied for data analysis on valid cases of 176 gamers aged 15-25 years: video game addiction was specified and validated as a reflective-formative construct, and hypothesis testing was later performed using the WarpPLS on valid respondents. RESULTS The analysis uncovered 2 dimensions of video game engagement: social connection with <i>P</i>=.08 and interaction with <i>P</i>=.49, which did not significantly contribute to video game addiction. CONCLUSIONS This study offers unique insights to a myriad of stakeholders, mostly psychologists and psychiatrists, who routinely prescribe behavior modification techniques to treat video game addiction.

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An integrated conceptual model for predicting behavioral learning triggered by video-game engagement: A mediating role of observational learning

2015 Game Physics and Mechanics International Conference (GAMEPEC) ◽

10.1109/gamepec.2015.7331848 ◽

2015 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Amir Zaib Abbasi ◽

Ding Hooi Ting ◽

Abu Baker Sedek A. Jamek

Keyword(s):

Conceptual Model ◽

Video Game ◽

Observational Learning ◽

Behavioral Learning ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Game Engagement

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Adolescent Problematic Gaming and Domain-Specific Perceptions of Self

International Journal of Cyber Behavior Psychology and Learning ◽

10.4018/ijcbpl.2016100104 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 44-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Devin J. Mills ◽

Jessica Mettler ◽

Michael J. Sornberger ◽

Nancy L. Heath

Keyword(s):

Video Game ◽

Future Research ◽

Video Gaming ◽

Self Perception ◽

Social Responsibilities ◽

Domain Specific ◽

Self Worth ◽

Perception Of Self ◽

Close Friendship ◽

Game Engagement

Problematic video game use (PVGU) is an inability to meet personal and social responsibilities due to video gaming. It is estimated to affect 5 to 6% of adolescents. Research demonstrates greater video game engagement is associated with a poorer perception of self in several domains; however, the relation between PVGU and self-perception has not yet be examined. The present study explored this association using a sample of 758 Grade 7 adolescents (55.1% Female; Mage= 12.34 years; SD = 0.49 years). Results revealed greater PVGU to be associated with a poorer perception of self within the behavioural conduct and close friendship domains. Similar differences emerged when examining reports of self-perception across the PVGU classifications (i.e., None, Minimal, At-Risk, Problematic). Unexpectedly, two interactions between gender and PVGU classifications were observed for the behavioural conduct and self-worth domains of self-perception. The discussion addresses the implications of these findings and points to areas of future research.

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