Citation

Rosenthal GT, Soper B, Folse EJ, Whipple GJ. Psychol. Rep. 1998; 82(1): 169-170.

Affiliation

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

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9520548

Abstract

Scores of 54 fantasy role-game players and 64 National Guardsman were compared on a neuroticism scale and demographic variables. While the Role-gamers reported daydreaming and sleeping more than the Guardsmen, the popular stereotype that game players are withdrawn, emotionally immature adolescents was not confirmed. The typical game player was male with as many close friends as the guardsmen. Mean neuroticism scores did not appear to differ between the two groups and were not high enough to be considered clinically significant.

Language: en