Online Gaming Addiction, Narcissistic Tendencies, Interpersonal Communication and Loneliness among University Students
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0023-01
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KINNAIRD COLLEGE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Abstract
In our fast-paced society, where everyone is busy in their personal achievement. The
communication style is drastically changed and the new generation is experiencing more
interpersonal communication difficulty, narcissistic tendencies and loneliness. The aim of the
study was to investigate the relationship between online gaming addiction, narcissistic
tendencies, interpersonal communication and loneliness among university students. It was
hypothesized that there is likely of significant positive relationship between gaming addiction,
narcissistic tendencies, Interpersonal communication and loneliness among university students.
Secondly, it was hypothesized that gaming addiction, narcissistic tendencies and interpersonal
communication are predictors of loneliness among university students. Thirdly, it was
hypothesized that there is likely of significant gender differences in terms of online gaming
addiction, narcissistic tendencies, interpersonal communication and loneliness among
university students. The sample of 120 students were taken which includes both girls and boys.
The purposive sampling strategy was used, sample of girls (n=60) and boys (n=60) selected for
the study. The age range of the participants was 18-25 years. The target population was
universities students. The measurement tools used for the study was gaming addiction scale,
NP-16, Interpersonal communication inventory and UCLA loneliness scale. The Correlational
research design used for this study. Independent Sample t-test, Multiple Hierarchical
Regression was used for this study. The findings depict a significant positive relationship
between gaming addiction, narcissism and loneliness. Gaming addiction, narcissism and
interpersonal communication is significant predictor of loneliness among university students.
The result of independent sample t- test reveal males are significantly more dependent to
gaming addiction and female showed higher level of narcissism and Loneliness.