Role of Online Gaming Motivation and Trait Emotional Intelligence in Internet Gaming Disorder

By : Preeti Esther Sigamani, Anupama Srivastava, Sneha Gupta

Page No: 279-292

Abstract
The increasing ease of accessibility and use of internet in recent years has led to an exponential rise in Internet gaming disorder especially among young adult population. The present study aims to investigate the relationship of online gaming motivation and Trait Emotional Intelligence with Internet gaming and the moderating effect of gender on Trait Emotional Intelligence and Online gaming motivation. A total sample of 150 young adults in the age group of 18-24 years selected from Delhi NCR and the measures administered was Internet gaming Disorder, Motives for Online Gaming Questionnaire and Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form Results showed that in Trait Emotional Intelligence, self-control was inversely associated with Internet Gaming Disorder. In Online gaming motivation competition showed a significant relationship with Internet Gaming Disorder. Gender did not have a moderating role between Trait Emotional Intelligence and Internet Gaming Disorder. 

Authors:
Preeti Esther Sigamani : Research Scholar, Amity Institute of Behavioural & Allied Sciences, Amity University, Haryana, India.
Anupama Srivastava : Professor and Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, IILM University, Greater Noida. 
Sneha Gupta : Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Behavioural & Allied Sciences, Amity University, Haryana, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2024.19.02.8