The aim of the present study is to investigate psychological predictors of problematic involvement in MMORPGs.įifty-four males who played MMORPGs regularly were recruited in cybercafés and screened using the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale (which assesses 4 facets of impulsivity) and the Motivation to Play Online Questionnaire (which assesses personal motives to play online). loss of control on gaming behaviors, compromised social and individual quality of life). MMORPGs can become problematic and result in negative outcomes in daily living (e.g. Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) are video games in which a large number of players interact with one another in a persistent virtual world.
