PREDICTORS OF ONLINE GAMING ADDICTION AMONG PAKISTANI STUDENTS

Authors

  • Khawaja Fakhar Saqlain Shah Department of Psychology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad
  • Inam-ur-Rehman Department of Psychology, DHA Suffa University, Karachi
  • Arbab Younus Institute of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Islamabad
  • Mudassar Irtza Institute of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Islamabad

Keywords:

Dark personality traits, Online gaming addiction, Students

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the present study was to investigate the predictive
relationship between dark personality traits and online gaming addiction.
Design of study: Correlational research design
Place and duration of study: September 2020-September 2021 Islamabad,
Pakistan
Sample and Method: In this present study Pakistani students (both gender)
n=264 within the age range of 12-18 years (M=16.78; SD=1.66) participated
who play online first-person shooter games.
Results and Conclusion: Linear regression analysis findings show that there is
significant predictive relationship between dark personality traits and gaming
addiction among Pakistani students and there is significant difference at dark
personality traits and online gaming addiction among Pakistani students who
play more online games as compare to those who play less time online games. It
is concluded that dark personality traits significantly predict gaming addiction
among Pakistani students.

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Published

2025-12-09

How to Cite

Saqlain Shah, K. F. ., ur-Rehman, I.-., Arbab Younus, A. Y., & Irtza, M. . (2025). PREDICTORS OF ONLINE GAMING ADDICTION AMONG PAKISTANI STUDENTS . Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology, 23(01). Retrieved from https://pjcp.icpuok.edu.pk/index.php/pjcp/article/view/221

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 01 (2024): Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology

Section

Articles