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Lee, Donghun; Schoenstedt, Linda J. – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2011
With recognition of the need for studying eSports in this interactive digital communication era, this study explored 14 motivational factors affecting the time spent on eSports gaming. Using a sample of 515 college students and athletic event attendees, we further compared eSports game patterns to their non-eSport or traditional sport involvements…
Descriptors: Audiences, Student Motivation, Competition, Rewards
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Geisner, Irene Markman; Grossbard, Joel; Tollison, Sean; Larimer, Mary E. – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2012
Background: High school students involved in athletics may face additional stressors and engage in more problematic behaviors, such as drinking, dieting, and gambling, than non-athletes, especially as they near the end of their high school experience. Studies have, in general, found mixed results as to whether sports serve a protective factor or…
Descriptors: High School Seniors, Video Games, Incidence, Health Behavior