Personality and motivations for playing online games

Shih Ping Jeng, Ching I. Teng*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Using the five-factor model of personality and a previously theorized motivation typology, the authors investigated the relationship between personality and motivation for playing online games. The results indicated that openness was positively related to discovery and role-playing motivation, and conscientiousness was positively related to escapism motivation. In addition, extraversion was positively related to teamwork motivation, and agreeableness was positively related to advancement motivation. However, neuroticism was negatively related to teamwork motivation. These findings have several implications and could provide further research directions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1053-1060
Number of pages8
JournalSocial Behavior and Personality
Volume36
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Five-factor model
  • Game play
  • Motivation
  • Online game
  • Personality

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