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Role-play gamers and National Guardsmen compared

G T Rosenthal1, B Soper, E J Folse

  • 1Department of Psychology and Counselor Education, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA 70310, USA.

Psychological Reports
|April 1, 1998
PubMed
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Fantasy role-playing gamers and National Guardsmen showed similar neuroticism scores. Contrary to stereotypes, gamers were not withdrawn, with typical players being male with comparable social connections.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Popular stereotypes often portray fantasy role-game players as socially withdrawn and emotionally immature adolescents.
  • There is a need to empirically investigate the psychological profiles of individuals engaged in fantasy role-playing games.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare fantasy role-game players and National Guardsmen on neuroticism and demographic variables.
  • To challenge or confirm the prevailing stereotype of fantasy role-game players.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 54 fantasy role-game players and 64 National Guardsmen.
  • Assessment using a neuroticism scale and collection of demographic data.

Main Results:

  • Fantasy role-game players reported higher instances of daydreaming and sleeping compared to National Guardsmen.

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  • No significant differences in mean neuroticism scores were found between the two groups.
  • The stereotype of game players being withdrawn and emotionally immature adolescents was not supported by the findings.
  • The typical fantasy role-game player was male and had a similar number of close friends as the National Guardsmen.

    • Conclusions:

    • Fantasy role-game players do not exhibit higher neuroticism than National Guardsmen.
    • The psychological profile of fantasy role-game players does not align with common negative stereotypes.
    • Demographic and personality assessments suggest a more balanced psychological profile for role-game players than often assumed.