Publication details
Sebehodnocení hráčů počítačových her v adolescenci
| Title in English | Self-esteem of computer games players in adolescence |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2000 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Československá psychologie |
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| Citation | |
| Web | http://cspsych.psu.cas.cz/result.php?from=209&to=209 |
| Field | Psychology |
| Keywords | self-esteem; computer games; adolescence |
| Description | This study is focused on self-esteem players of computer games in adolescence. A total of 76 players who were suitable for two criterion: a) duration of playing computer games per week (minimum: 7 hours a week), b) duration of interest in computer games (minimum: 1 year). The Rosenberg's scale of self-evaluation was used. The relationship between amount playing computer games and self-esteem was discovered. Heavy use of computer games is associated with lower self-esteem. Heavy players scored significantly lower on self-evaluation scale than other players. Similarities in the structure of self-esteem of computer games players and university and grammar school students were found. |