Rasgos de personalidad y su relación con el uso de videojuegos en gamers argentinos

Guadalupe De la Iglesia

doi:10.22235/cp.v19i1.3956

Authors

Guadalupe De la Iglesia Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (Conicet), Universidad de Palermo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0420-492X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22235/cp.v19i1.3956

Keywords:

gamers, personality, traits, videogames

Abstract

Introduction: It has been proposed that personality partially influences gaming behaviors. This study examined the relationship between normal personality traits and various gaming behaviors and experiences in a sample of Argentine gamers. Method: The study included a sample of 197 gamers and an additional sample of 91 non-gamers. Data were collected using ad hoc surveys, the Gaming Experiences Scale, and the Big Five Inventory. Results: No differences in personality traits were found between gamers and non-gamers, nor was there a relationship between personality and the number of hours spent playing video games. Individuals with higher openness to experience reported greater self-perceived performance in gaming, while those with higher extraversion engaged more with other players. No differences in personality traits were found based on preference for hardcore or casual games. Higher conscientiousness was associated with fewer both negative and positive experiences in gaming, whereas greater openness to experience was related to more positive experiences. The findings highlight the need to statistically control for variables such as gender and age, given their impact on the results.

Conclusions: The study concludes that gamers do not have a distinct personality profile that differentiates them from non-gamers. Moreover, contrary to previous research, neuroticism did not emerge as a key trait associated with gaming behaviors. Instead, conscientiousness played a relevant role in shaping gaming experiences, while openness to experience stood out as the strongest predictor of positive gaming experiences and self-perceived gaming performance.

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