Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking · 2009 · 73 citations · 0 references
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Online gaming research has expanded, yet few studies have explored how addiction relates to personality traits. The study examined the associations between sensation seeking, self‑control, aggression, neuroticism, state anxiety, and trait anxiety and online gaming addiction. Data were collected over one month from 123 university students in the East Midlands using online questionnaires. Regression analysis revealed that neuroticism, sensation seeking, trait anxiety, state anxiety, and aggression were significantly linked to online gaming addiction, suggesting these traits may influence its acquisition, development, and maintenance.
Research into online gaming has steadily increased over the last decade, although relatively little research has examined the relationship between online gaming addiction and personality factors. This study examined the relationship between a number of personality traits (sensation seeking, self-control, aggression, neuroticism, state anxiety, and trait anxiety) and online gaming addiction. Data were collected over a 1-month period using an opportunity sample of 123 university students at an East Midlands university in the United Kingdom. Gamers completed all the online questionnaires. Results of a multiple linear regression indicated that five traits (neuroticism, sensation seeking, trait anxiety, state anxiety, and aggression) displayed significant associations with online gaming addiction. The study suggests that certain personality traits may be important in the acquisition, development, and maintenance of online gaming addiction, although further research is needed to replicate the findings of the present study.