Dual Faces of Gaming: Exploring Mediating Role of Extroversion on Gaming Addiction and Mood

Marium Idrees; Nazia Zafar

doi:10.63050/jpps.23.02.1042

Marium Idrees Government Sadiq College Women University
Nazia Zafar The Govt. Sadiq College Women University, University of Management and Technology, Lahore

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63050/jpps.23.02.1042

Keywords: video game addiction, extroversion, mood state, psychological impact, Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between video game addiction, extrovert, and mood states among undergraduates in Pakistan, addressing the rising concern of gaming addiction and its psychological impacts. Study Design: A correlational survey design was employed to examine the associations between gaming addiction, extrovert, and mood. Place & Duration of Study: The study was conducted across various educational institutes in Pakistan, with data collected over a period of three months. Method: A sample of 203 undergraduates was recruited using purposive sampling. Validated scales, including the Game Addiction Inventory for Adults, Introversion-Extroversion Scale, and Brief Mood Introspection Scale, were administered to assess gaming addiction, personality traits, and mood, respectively. Pearson correlation, hierarchical regression, and mediation analyses were performed to analyze the data. Results: Significant positive correlations were found between extroversion and game addiction and between extroversion and mood states. Hierarchical regression revealed that extroversion significantly predicted arousal/calm mood (β=.27, p<.001), accounting for 10.5% of the variance, while game addiction contributed only 3% and was not a significant predictor. Mediation analysis indicated that extroversion partially mediated the relationship between game addiction and mood, suggesting that gaming influences emotional states indirectly by enhancing extroverted behaviors. Conclusion: The findings challenge the stereotype that introverts are more prone to gaming addiction, highlighting that extroverts may be more susceptible due to their attraction to socially stimulating gaming environments. The study underscores the need for culturally adapted interventions to address gaming addiction and its psychological impacts in Pakistan.

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