Publication details

Hráči počítačových her a jejich vztahy s rodiči a přáteli

Title in English Players of computer games and relationship with their parents and friends
Authors

VACULÍK Martin

Year of publication 2001
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Československá psychologie: Časopis pro psychologickou teorii a praxi
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Social Studies

Citation
Web http://cspsych.psu.cas.cz/result.php?from=244&to=244
Field Psychology
Keywords parents; peers; computer games; adolescence
Description This study is focused on exploration of relationship of computer games players with their parents and friends. A total of 76 players (N=76, age 14-19) who were suitable for two criteria: a) duration of playing computer games per week (minimum: 7 hours a week), b) duration of interest in computer games (minimum: 1 year). Parents and friends are important source of help and support for players. They don't argue with parents very often. Leisure time activities are important part of relationship between players and their peers. Players confide with secrets and feelings to their friends more than parents. Factor analysis disclosed three components of relationship between players and parents - cohesion, acceptance, refusal, and three components of relationship between players and their friends - support, acceptance, distance.

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