EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF DIGITAL GAME ADDICTION ON LIFE SATISFACTION: DIGITAL GAMES PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SATISFACTION TO PLAYERS

Yunus Emre Öksüz; Gözde Masatcıoğlu

Makale detayları

EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF DIGITAL GAME ADDICTION ON LIFE SATISFACTION: DIGITAL GAMES PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SATISFACTION TO PLAYERS

Yazarlar:

Yunus Emre Öksüz | Gözde Masatcıoğlu

Yayıncı:

Istanbul Aydin University

Ana Başlıklar:

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Yeni Medya Elektronik Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.266-288

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348673

pISSN:

2548-0200

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Özet:

 With the development of technology and the ease of access to technological devices, it is seen that a large audience, mostly young people and young adults, are intensely interested in digital games. Digital games can be played through various technological devices such as personal computers, game consoles or cell phones. It is known that digital games, which are a popular means of entertainment for a wide audience in the world and our country, have caused some problems in the lives of some individuals, especially in recent years. This study aims to understand the underlying causes of digital game addiction, which is often examined within the framework of technological addictions, and to examine the relationship between digital game addiction and life satisfaction, which stands out as a concept that concerns many disciplines with its psychosocial dimensions. The study sample consists of 248 university students aged 18-35 who play digital games for 28 hours or more per week. The participants have been playing at least one digital game for the last 6 months and own at least one personal computer or game console. The research is quantitative research, and the relational survey method was preferred as a method. In the study, the digital game addiction scale for university students consisted of 3 different sub-dimensions, and the adult life satisfaction scale was used. Both scales are Likert-type scales. At the end of the study, there was no direct relationship between digital game addiction and life satisfaction. However, it was observed that there was a significant relationship between the sub-dimensions. In the study, it was concluded that playing digital games increased the life satisfaction of the participants.

 With the development of technology and the ease of access to technological devices, it is seen that a large audience, mostly young people and young adults, are intensely interested in digital games. Digital games can be played through various technological devices such as personal computers, game consoles or cell phones. It is known that digital games, which are a popular means of entertainment for a wide audience in the world and our country, have caused some problems in the lives of some individuals, especially in recent years. This study aims to understand the underlying causes of digital game addiction, which is often examined within the framework of technological addictions, and to examine the relationship between digital game addiction and life satisfaction, which stands out as a concept that concerns many disciplines with its psychosocial dimensions. The study sample consists of 248 university students aged 18-35 who play digital games for 28 hours or more per week. The participants have been playing at least one digital game for the last 6 months and own at least one personal computer or game console. The research is quantitative research, and the relational survey method was preferred as a method. In the study, the digital game addiction scale for university students consisted of 3 different sub-dimensions, and the adult life satisfaction scale was used. Both scales are Likert-type scales. At the end of the study, there was no direct relationship between digital game addiction and life satisfaction. However, it was observed that there was a significant relationship between the sub-dimensions. In the study, it was concluded that playing digital games increased the life satisfaction of the participants.

 With the development of technology and the ease of access to technological devices, it is seen that a large audience, mostly young people and young adults, are intensely interested in digital games. Digital games can be played through various technological devices such as personal computers, game consoles or cell phones. It is known that digital games, which are a popular means of entertainment for a wide audience in the world and our country, have caused some problems in the lives of some individuals, especially in recent years. This study aims to understand the underlying causes of digital game addiction, which is often examined within the framework of technological addictions, and to examine the relationship between digital game addiction and life satisfaction, which stands out as a concept that concerns many disciplines with its psychosocial dimensions. The study sample consists of 248 university students aged 18-35 who play digital games for 28 hours or more per week. The participants have been playing at least one digital game for the last 6 months and own at least one personal computer or game console. The research is quantitative research, and the relational survey method was preferred as a method. In the study, the digital game addiction scale for university students consisted of 3 different sub-dimensions, and the adult life satisfaction scale was used. Both scales are Likert-type scales. At the end of the study, there was no direct relationship between digital game addiction and life satisfaction. However, it was observed that there was a significant relationship between the sub-dimensions. In the study, it was concluded that playing digital games increased the life satisfaction of the participants.

 Teknolojinin gelişmesi ve teknolojik cihazlara erişimin kolaylaşmasıyla birlikte çoğunluğu gençler ve genç yetişkinlerden oluşan geniş bir kitlenin dijital oyunlara yoğun ilgisinin olduğu görülmektedir. Dijital oyunlar, kişisel bilgisayarlar; oyun konsolları ya da cep telefonları olmak üzere birçok farklı teknolojik cihaz aracılığıyla oynanabilmektedir. Dünyada ve ülkemizde geniş bir kitle için popüler bir eğlence aracı olan dijital oyunların özellikle son yıllarda bazı bireylerin hayatında birtakım problemlere neden olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu araştırma sıklıkla teknolojik bağımlılıklar çerçevesinde incelenen dijital oyun bağımlılığının altında yatan nedenleri anlamayı ve dijital oyun bağımlılığı ile psikososyal boyutlarıyla birçok disiplini ilgilendiren bir kavram olarak öne çıkan yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini 18-35 yaş arasında, haftada 28 saat ve üzerinde dijital oyun oynayan 248 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmaya katılan katılımcılar son 6 aydır en az bir dijital oyun oynamaktadır ve en az bir kişisel bilgisayara ya da oyun konsoluna sahiptir. Araştırma nicel bir araştırma olup yöntem olarak ilişkisel tarama yöntemi tercih edilmiştir. Araştırmada 3 ayrı alt boyuttan oluşan üniversite öğrencileri için dijital oyun bağımlılığı ölçeği ve yetişkin yaşam doyumu ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Her iki ölçek likert tipi ölçektir. Araştırmanın sonunda dijital oyun bağımlılığı ile yaşam doyumu arasında doğrudan bir ilişki görülmemiştir. Ancak alt boyutlar arasında anlamlı bir ilişkinin olduğu görülmüştür. Araştırmada dijital oyun oynamanın katılımcıların yaşam doyumunu arttırdığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Makale detayları

EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF DIGITAL GAME ADDICTION ON LIFE SATISFACTION: DIGITAL GAMES PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SATISFACTION TO PLAYERS

Yazarlar:

Yunus Emre Öksüz | Gözde Masatcıoğlu

Yayıncı:

Istanbul Aydin University

Ana Başlıklar:

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Yeni Medya Elektronik Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.266-288

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348673

pISSN:

2548-0200

Game Addiction

Digital Games

Video Games

Online Games

Life Satisfaction: Oyun Bağımlılığı

Dijital Oyunlar

Video Oyunları

Online Oyunlar

Yaşam Doyumu

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Yunus Emre Öksüz | Gözde Masatcıoğlu

Yayıncı: Istanbul Aydin University

Ana Başlıklar: İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi: Yeni Medya Elektronik Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.266-288

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001348673

pISSN: 2548-0200

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Yunus Emre Öksüz | Gözde Masatcıoğlu

Yayıncı:

Istanbul Aydin University

Ana Başlıklar:

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Yeni Medya Elektronik Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.266-288

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348673

pISSN:

2548-0200