The Addiction of Electronic Sport (E-Sport) among UUM Undergraduate Students

Electronic sport (E-sport) is a competitive playing of computer games and video games in a multi-player mode. This can be found either on the internet or locally during a large organized event that has been giving positive effects recently. However, addiction to E- sport could bring negative effects...

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Main Authors: Hamzan, Muhammad, Hami, Norsiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Utara Malaysia 2020
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Online Access:https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28309/1/STMLGG%2001%2005%202020%2011-13.pdf
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Summary:Electronic sport (E-sport) is a competitive playing of computer games and video games in a multi-player mode. This can be found either on the internet or locally during a large organized event that has been giving positive effects recently. However, addiction to E- sport could bring negative effects to study performance and health. This addiction gives a bad result for the students’ life. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of E-sport addiction among undergraduate students at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). By using the qualitative research method, the data were collected from 5 undergraduate students at UUM through face to face interviews. Analyzing the data, the study found the effects of E-sport addiction on study performance and health. This study provides valuable information that can contribute to the body of knowledge related to E-sport and may serve as a reference for future research.