Stress Coping Behaviors Among Online Gamers in the Four Southern Border Provinces of Thailand
Keywords:
Online games, Stress coping behaviors, Online gaming preferenceAbstract
This research aimed to study the stress coping behaviors of individuals who play online games in the four southern border provinces. This study was a survey research. The sample consisted of 150 online gamers in the four southern border provinces. An online questionnaire was used as the research instrument, which included: 1) general information, 2) stress coping behaviors, and 3) preferences for playing online games. The statistics used for data analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis.
The research findings showed that: 1) gender, age, and preferred types of online games were not significantly different in terms of stress coping behaviors, and 2) the preferred types of online games were related to stress coping behaviors and could predict such behaviors. In conclusion, stress coping behaviors can be predicted from the preferred types of online games, but the results may vary depending on individual factors.
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