Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal · 2012 · 27 citations · 0 references
Self-concept ClarityVideo Game DevelopmentOnline GamingSocial PsychologyEducational PsychologyEducationCognitionSocial SciencesPsychologySurvey DataEducational GameGame DesignBehavioral SciencesOnline GamesMotivationVideo Gaming BehaviorLow Self-concept ClarityExperimental PsychologySocial CognitionCollege StudentsArtsVideo Game AddictionPlayer Experience
We explored time spent playing and other video gamer behavior in relation to the psychological constructs of self-concept clarity and flow. Survey data were collected from a paper-and-pencil survey of a student sample from a university in northwestern United States. We found that compared with gamers with high self-concept clarity, gamers with low self-concept clarity spent more time playing video games. Furthermore, flow was positively associated with time spent playing. Gamers who spent more time playing reported more flow experiences. This research contributes to understanding of the relationship between gamer psychologies and gaming behavior amongst college students.