Motivation of MMORPG Players with Addictive Behaviour in Relation to Internet Use

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Motivation of MMORPG Players with Addictive Behaviour in Relation to Internet Use

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

OBJECTIVES: To describe the motives for playing online. games (MMORPG) in players whose behaviour shows symptoms of addiction to the Internet, the reasons which lead the players to reduce their playing, and how such a reduction takes place. DESIGN: Qualitative study. METHOD: Content analysis of semi-structured interviews focused on the motivation for and the development of online playing. PARTICIPANTS: Sixteen players of online games (4 women and 12 men) aged 15 to 33 years whose behaviour shows symptoms of addiction to the Internet. RESULTS: The motives for online gaming reported by the players included escapism, self-realisation, socialisation, and coping with boredom. The motivation for online playing changed dynamically with time. The motives for the reduction of online playing reported by participants included their realising that they have been absorbed by the game, health problems, impulses from their environment, and impulses from the game.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Motivation of MMORPG Players with Addictive Behaviour in Relation to Internet Use

Popis výsledku anglicky

OBJECTIVES: To describe the motives for playing online. games (MMORPG) in players whose behaviour shows symptoms of addiction to the Internet, the reasons which lead the players to reduce their playing, and how such a reduction takes place. DESIGN: Qualitative study. METHOD: Content analysis of semi-structured interviews focused on the motivation for and the development of online playing. PARTICIPANTS: Sixteen players of online games (4 women and 12 men) aged 15 to 33 years whose behaviour shows symptoms of addiction to the Internet. RESULTS: The motives for online gaming reported by the players included escapism, self-realisation, socialisation, and coping with boredom. The motivation for online playing changed dynamically with time. The motives for the reduction of online playing reported by participants included their realising that they have been absorbed by the game, health problems, impulses from their environment, and impulses from the game.

Druh

J_x - Nezařazeno - Článek v odborném periodiku (Jimp, Jsc a Jost)

CEP obor

AN - Psychologie

OECD FORD obor

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Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/GAP407%2F12%2F1831" target="_blank" >GAP407/12/1831: Faktory excesivního online hraní a jejich vývoj v čase</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2012

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

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

Název periodika

Adiktologie

ISSN

1213-3841

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

12

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

11

Strana od-do

56-66

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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