Gender differences in internet gaming among university students: a discriminant analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Research on gaming and gaming habits has predominantly focused on younger populations, particularly males. The main objective of this study was to analyze gender-based differences in gamer profiles, considering variables related to gaming habits and the gaming community.

Methods

A total of 180 Spanish university students currently engaged in video gaming (M = 21.51 years, SD = 3.09, 57.4% male) participated in the study by completing an online questionnaire addressing gaming characteristics such as the age of onset, gaming hours, motives of gaming, and perceived toxicity in the video gaming community.

Results

The results revealed statistically significant gender differences in the age of gaming initiation, weekly gaming hours, community toxi

SUBMITTER: Gisbert-Perez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11577638 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature