Positive and Negative Aspects of Digital Games from the Perspective of Adolescents

Year 2022, Volume: 12 Issue: 67, 543 - 557, 31.12.2022

Ayten Doğan Keskin , Neriman Aral

https://doi.org/10.17066/tpdrd.12241172

Cited By: 2

Abstract

The game, which is the work of the child, is handled in two ways as real play and digital play. From these games, digital games can be played with technological tools owing to the development of technology. These games also have positive and negative aspects. For this reason, it was aimed to reveal the positive and negative aspects of digital games from the point of view of adolescents in the study. Therefore, the study was carried out with 106 voluntarily adolescents who play digital games and between ages 12-14. In the study, where the data were collected quantitatively, a questionnaire consisted of open-ended-multiple-choice questions were used. According to the adolescents, the positive aspects of digital games were; eliminating boredom, reflex development, learning language, strategic thinking, experiencing competitiveness, earning money, relaxation, possibility to being an e-sport player. The negative aspects of digital games were; physical problems, problems related to lessons, attention, family.

Keywords

Game, Adolescent, Digital Game, E-Sport, Game Addiction

Supporting Institution

Green Crescent PhD research scholarship for graduate theses

Project Number

2017/5

Thanks

We would like to thank Green Crescent for their support

Ergenlerin Bakış Açısından Dijital Oyunların Olumlu ve Olumsuz Yanları

Abstract

Çocuğun işi olan oyun, gerçek oyun ve dijital oyun olmak üzere iki şekilde ele alınmaktadır. Teknolojinin gelişmesiyle birlikte teknolojik araçlarla dijital oyunlar oynanabilmektedir. Bu oyunların olumlu ve olumsuz yönleri de vardır. Bu nedenle çalışmada ergenlerin bakış açısından dijital oyunların olumlu ve olumsuz yönlerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu nedenle araştırma, 12-14 yaşları arasında dijital oyun oynayan gönüllü 106 ergen ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Verilerin nicel olarak toplandığı çalışmada, açık uçlu ve çoktan seçmeli sorulardan oluşan bir anket kullanılmıştır. Ergenlere göre dijital oyunların olumlu yönleri; can sıkıntısını giderme, refleks geliştirme, dil öğrenme, stratejik düşünme, rekabet edebilme, para kazanma, rahatlama, e-spor oyuncusu olma imkanıdır. Dijital oyunların olumsuz yönleri ise; fiziksel sorunlar, dersler, dikkat ve aile ile ilgili sorunlardır.

Keywords

Game, Adolescent, Digital Game, E-Sport, Game Addiction

Project Number

2017/5

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