Gaming Disorder and Self-Control among Female Student-Athletes and Female Non-Athletes-Students in Private Sector Universities
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https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2023(7-III)20Keywords:
Female Athletes, Gaming Disorder, Self-Control, University EducationAbstract
The study aimed to seek the difference between gaming disorder and self-control in private university undergraduate levels female athletes and non-athletes. Using a cross-sectional study design, data were collected from five private institutions, by 340 female students through questionnaires in Lahore, Pakistan. Half were female athletes; half were female non-athletes. A demographic questionnaire, the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS), and the Gaming Disorder Test (GDT) were among the study tools used. The independent T-Test was used in the statistical analysis. The results found that there was no disparity in self-control between female athletes and female non-athletes, whereas gaming disorder was higher in female athletes. This paper reviews the warning signs in female athletes developing gaming disorders therefore all healthcare experts ought to comprehend ways to recognize and address these possible risks.
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