Typology of Czech University Students by their Addiction to Computer Games

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Typology of Czech University Students by their Addiction to Computer Games

Original language description

The paper presents preliminary results of a research study which focused on a sample of Czech university students (future teachers) to identify their degree of addictive behaviour in relation to playing computer games. Problem Statement: Currently, everyday use of ICT is a necessity for university students, even in their free time. Unfortunately, students often play computer games and show signs of addictive behaviour. Research Questions: What is the degree of addictive behaviour among university students in relation to playing computer games? Are there typical groups of university students by their addictive behaviour? Purpose of the Study: The paper aims to identify the risks posed by the increasing use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in everyday life of university students. Specifically, the paper focuses on the negatives associated with playing computer games. Research Methods: In the research the authors will use a quantitative research strategy with their own questionnaire to identify the degree of addictive behaviour in university students in relation to computer games. The data collected from the questionnaire will be subject to statistical processing using a Generalized cluster analysis. Findings: Possible groups of university students will be identified according to their addictive behaviour. Conclusions: The research focused on the risks posed by computer games in a sample of university students from the Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc (CZ). A typology of university students was formulated according to computer game addiction.

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50301 - Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2018

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

ICERI2018 Proceedings

ISBN

978-84-09-05948-5

ISSN

2340-1095

e-ISSN

neuvedeno

Number of pages

7

Pages from-to

1272-1278

Publisher name

International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED)

Place of publication

Madrid

Event location

Seville, Spain

Event date

Nov 12, 2018

Type of event by nationality

WRD - Celosvětová akce

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