A Qualitative Research on Adolescents' Opinions on Their Use of Digital Games

Mehmet Enes Sağar; Tuğba Özçelik

Makale detayları

A Qualitative Research on Adolescents' Opinions on Their Use of Digital Games

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Enes Sağar | Tuğba Özçelik

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Yeni Medya

Dergi:

Yeni Medya Issue 16, pp.166-187

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321272

pISSN:

2587-1285

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Özet:

 This study was conducted to determine adolescents views on the use of digital games. The study group of the research consists of 25 adolescents. Qualitative research method was used in the study. Interview technique was used as a data collection tool. The results were evaluated by content analysis. The findings obtained from the research are as follows; It was concluded that adolescents attributed meaning to digital games as a leisure time activity, escape from responsibilities, a tool to relieve stress and a source of happiness. When the number of hours adolescents play digital games during the day was analysed, it was concluded that the majority of them play digital games for 10 hours or more. When adolescents playing digital games was evaluated in the context of gender, it was found that males played digital games for more hours than females. When it was analysed which games adolescents played as game types, it was found that they preferred action-adventure games regardless of gender. When the positive and negative aspects of digital games in the lives of adolescents were examined, it was concluded that digital games socialise them positively, enable them to learn language and help them relieve stress. On the negative side, it was concluded that they cause health problems, cause problems in time management and academic life, cause communication conflicts and asocialise them.

 This study was conducted to determine adolescents views on the use of digital games. The study group of the research consists of 25 adolescents. Qualitative research method was used in the study. Interview technique was used as a data collection tool. The results were evaluated by content analysis. The findings obtained from the research are as follows; It was concluded that adolescents attributed meaning to digital games as a leisure time activity, escape from responsibilities, a tool to relieve stress and a source of happiness. When the number of hours adolescents play digital games during the day was analysed, it was concluded that the majority of them play digital games for 10 hours or more. When adolescents playing digital games was evaluated in the context of gender, it was found that males played digital games for more hours than females. When it was analysed which games adolescents played as game types, it was found that they preferred action-adventure games regardless of gender. When the positive and negative aspects of digital games in the lives of adolescents were examined, it was concluded that digital games socialise them positively, enable them to learn language and help them relieve stress. On the negative side, it was concluded that they cause health problems, cause problems in time management and academic life, cause communication conflicts and asocialise them.

 This study was conducted to determine adolescents views on the use of digital games. The study group of the research consists of 25 adolescents. Qualitative research method was used in the study. Interview technique was used as a data collection tool. The results were evaluated by content analysis. The findings obtained from the research are as follows; It was concluded that adolescents attributed meaning to digital games as a leisure time activity, escape from responsibilities, a tool to relieve stress and a source of happiness. When the number of hours adolescents play digital games during the day was analysed, it was concluded that the majority of them play digital games for 10 hours or more. When adolescents playing digital games was evaluated in the context of gender, it was found that males played digital games for more hours than females. When it was analysed which games adolescents played as game types, it was found that they preferred action-adventure games regardless of gender. When the positive and negative aspects of digital games in the lives of adolescents were examined, it was concluded that digital games socialise them positively, enable them to learn language and help them relieve stress. On the negative side, it was concluded that they cause health problems, cause problems in time management and academic life, cause communication conflicts and asocialise them.

 Bu çalışma ergenlerin dijital oyunları kullanımlarına ilişkin görüşlerini belirlemek amacı ile yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 25 ergen oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemi esas alınmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak görüşme tekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Sonuçlar içerik analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgular şunlardır; Ergenlerin, dijital oyunlara; boş zaman aktivitesi, sorumluluklardan kaçış, stres atmalarına yardımcı araç ve mutluluk kaynağı olarak anlam yüklediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ergenlerin gün içerisinde dijital oyunları kaç saat oynadıkları incelendiğinde çoğunluğunun, 10 saat ve üzerinde dijital oyun oynadıkları sonucu elde edilmiştir. Ergenlerin dijital oyunları oynaması cinsiyet bağlamında değerlendirildiğinde erkeklerin kadınlara göre daha fazla saatte dijital oyun oynadıkları bulunmuştur. Ergenlerin oyun türü olarak hangi oyunları oynadıkları incelendiğinde cinsiyet fark etmeksizin daha çok aksiyon-macera oyunlarını tercih ettikleri saptanmıştır. Dijital oyunların ergenlerin yaşamındaki olumlu olumsuz yönlerine bakıldığında ergenler dijital oyunların kendileri üzerinde olumlu yönde onları sosyalleştirdiği, dil öğrenimine imkân sağladığı ve stres atmalarına yardımcı olduğu sonucu elde edilmiştir. Olumsuz yönde ise sağlık problemleri oluşturduğu, zaman yönetiminde ve akademik yaşantılarında problemlere neden olduğu, iletişim çatışmaları yaşadıkları ve onları asosyalleştirdiği sonucuna varılmıştır.

Makale detayları

A Qualitative Research on Adolescents' Opinions on Their Use of Digital Games

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Enes Sağar | Tuğba Özçelik

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Yeni Medya

Dergi:

Yeni Medya Issue 16, pp.166-187

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321272

pISSN:

2587-1285

Digital Game

Adolescent

Digital Game AddictionDijital Oyun

Ergen

Dijital Oyun Bağımlılığı

Sayı

Makale detayları

A Qualitative Research on Adolescents' Opinions on Their Use of Digital Games

Yazarlar: Mehmet Enes Sağar | Tuğba Özçelik

Yayıncı: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar: Yeni Medya

Dergi: Yeni Medya Issue 16, pp.166-187

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001321272

pISSN: 2587-1285

Digital Game

Adolescent

Digital Game AddictionDijital Oyun

Ergen

Dijital Oyun Bağımlılığı

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Enes Sağar | Tuğba Özçelik

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Yeni Medya

Dergi:

Yeni Medya Issue 16, pp.166-187

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321272

pISSN:

2587-1285