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http://dx.doi.org/10.7583/JKGS.2021.21.3.133

A Study on the Psychological Characteristics of Esports Athletes in Korea  

Lee, Sangha (Dept. of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine)
Jang, Eunhee (Dept. of Psychology, Sungshin Women's Univ.)
Kim, Soojin (Dept. of Psychology, Sungshin Women's Univ.)
Kim, Cheolhag (Korea e-Sports Association)
Suh, Sooyeon (Dept. of Psychology, Sungshin Women's Univ.)
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Journal of Korea Game Society / v.21, no.3, 2021 , pp. 133-146 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological characteristics of Korean esports athletes. We investigated the psychological characteristics of 40 professional esports players and 72 amateur esports players, a total of 112 esports players. Specifically, we investigated the differences in emotional well-being, interpersonal relationships, and sleep between professional players and trainee players. Professional esports athletes showed higher responsiveness to social conflict and more interpersonal non-acceptance compared to the trainees. Results also indicated high levels of insomnia severity. Based on the results, the need for psychological intervention and sleep intervention for athletes were discussed.
Keywords
Esports; Esports athlete; Psychology; Psychological intervention;
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