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The Effects of Gaming Motivations on Gaming Behaviors: A Self-Determination Theory Approach  

Lee, Yeonggeul (Dept. of Social Welfare, University of Seoul)
Jung, Hee Young (Health Convergence, Ewha Womans University)
Kim, Ju-Ill (Dept. of Social Welfare, University of Seoul)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Computer Game / v.31, no.4, 2018 , pp. 91-99 More about this Journal
Abstract
A growing body of research has focused on the negative effects of Internet gaming. This issue has become an increased public health concern in Korea. However, little is known regarding the positive effect of Internet gaming and its etiology. This study examined the effects of gaming motivations on gaming behaviors based on self-determination theory. Specifically, we investigated the associations of intrinsic and extrinsic gaming motivations with adaptive and maladaptive game uses. A cross-sectional data collected from a sample of 3,000 young adults using 2016 Korean Video Gaming Survey was analyzed. Measurement model analysis and structural equation modeling were conducted as primary analyses. The findings highlight the different effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations on gaming behaviors, such as adaptive and maladaptive game uses. Intrinsic motivations, such as experience-seeking and achievement-seeking, were associated with adaptive game use. Meanwhile, extrinsic motivations, such as sensation-seeking and monetary reward-seeking, were associated with maladaptive game use. The findings provide a better understanding of video gaming in light of both adaptive and maladaptive game uses. The implications for practice and policy were discussed.
Keywords
gaming motivations; gaming behaviors; self-determination theory;
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