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Problematic factors associated with online gaming
and professional gaming career interest
4th Year Honours Empirical Project, Glasgow Caledonian University
*Required
Information Sheet
You are being invited to take part in a research study. Before you decide, it is important for you to
understand why the research is being done and what it will involve. Please take time to read the
following information carefully and discuss it with others if you wish. Contact me if there is anything
that is not clear or if you would like more information. Take time to decide whether or not you wish to
take part.
What is the purpose of the study?
My name is Mark Jeffrey. I am an undergraduate student at Glasgow Caledonian University, and I am
conducting this study to fulfill the requirements of my degree. The purpose of the study is to
investigate the relationship between an interest in professional gaming and factors such as
loneliness, impulse control and procrastination.
Why have I been chosen?
You have been asked to take part because you are within the age range of the study (i.e. over 18
years of age), have normal, or corrected to normal, hearing and vision and have played League of
Legends. You are able to read and understand English.
Do I have to take part?
No. It is up to you to decide whether or not to take part. If you do decide to take part you will be
asked to provide consent. If you decide to take part you are still free to withdraw at any time and
without giving a reason. A decision to withdraw at any time, or a decision not to take part, will not
affect you in any way.
What will happen to me if I take part?
If you want to take part, you will be asked to sign an online consent form and create a participation
alias. You will then be redirected to a form containing the questionnaire. After completion of this
questionnaire you will be debriefed and the survey will conclude.
Will the information I provide be kept confidential?
Yes. No one other than you will have access to any information that could identify you. Should you
want to retract your data please contact me at the email below with your participant alias.
What will happen to the results?
The results will be written up in my project. It is necessary for me to retain original data until July
2026. After that, all questionnaires will be destroyed.
Who is supervising the research?
My supervisor is Jacqui McKechnie, she will be happy to provide further information.
Contact for further information
Jacqui McKechnie/Mark Jeffrey
C/o Department of Psychology, Social Work and Allied Health Sciences
School of Health and Life Sciences
Glasgow Caledonian University
G4 0BA
Telephone: 0141 331 3879
Email: [mjeffr201@caledonian.ac.uk or J.G.McKechnie@gcu.ac.uk]
Further Questions
If you have any further questions please PM me on Reddit (Username: Praetorus), email me at
mjeffr201@caledonian.ac.uk, or contact my supervisor.
Consent Form
1. *
Tick all that apply.
I confirm that I have read and understood the information sheet and have had the
opportunity to ask questions and have had these answered satisfactorily.
2. *
Tick all that apply.
I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw at any time
without any given reason.
3. *
Tick all that apply.
I agree to take part in this study.
4. *
Tick all that apply.
I understand that my participation will be anonymised and may be used in publications
about the research however it will not be possible to identify me from this information. I give my
permission for this.
5. *
Tick all that apply.
I understand that the results from this work may be published however it will not be
possible to identify any participation from this.
6. Please create a participation alias that is to
be used to identify you if you wish to
withdraw your data. *
Demographics
7. Please indicate your gender
Mark only one oval.
Male
Female
Other:
8. Please indicate your age group
Mark only one oval.
1825
2635
3645
4655
56+
9. What is your country of residence?
Questionnaire
Please indicate how much you agree with each statement
Distraction
10. I find that I play online games more when I have something else I am supposed to do.
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
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5
Disagree
Agree
11. When I am online I don't think about my responsibilities
Mark only one oval.
1
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5
Disagree
Agree
12. When I have nothing better to do, I play online games.
Mark only one oval.
1
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5
Disagree
Agree
13. When I am playing online, I don't need to think about offline problems.
Mark only one oval.
1
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5
Disagree
Agree
14. I sometimes play online games to procrastinate.
Mark only one oval.
1
Disagree
2
3
4
5
Agree
15. I often play online games to avoid doing unpleasant things.
Mark only one oval.
1
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5
Disagree
Agree
16. Playing online is a way to forget about the things I must do but don't really want to.
Mark only one oval.
1
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5
Disagree
Agree
Impulse Control
17. I often keep thinking about something I experienced online well after I have logged off.
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
4
5
Disagree
Agree
18. When I am playing online, I often feel a kind of "rush" or emotional high.
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
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5
Disagree
Agree
19. I play online games more than I ought to.
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
4
5
Disagree
Agree
20. People complain that I play online games too much.
Mark only one oval.
1
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3
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5
Disagree
Agree
21. I never stay on longer than I had planned.
Mark only one oval.
1
Disagree
2
3
4
5
Agree
22. When I am not online, I often think about playing online.
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
4
5
Disagree
Agree
23. The offline world is less exciting than what you can do online.
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
4
5
Disagree
Agree
24. I can't stop thinking about online games.
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
4
5
Disagree
Agree
25. Even though there are times when I would like to, I can't cut down on my use of online
games.
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
4
5
Disagree
Agree
26. My use of online games seems beyond my control.
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
4
5
Disagree
Agree
Beliefs on a career as a Professional Gamer
27. I am interested in a career as a professional gamer
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
4
5
Disagree
Agree
28. Becoming a professional gamer is a viable career option overall
Mark only one oval.
1
Disagree
2
3
4
5
Agree
29. Becoming a professional gamer is a viable career option for me specifically
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
4
5
Disagree
Agree
30. Becoming a professional gamer is an attainable career option overall
Mark only one oval.
1
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3
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5
Disagree
Agree
31. Becoming a professional gamer is an attainable career option for me specifically
Mark only one oval.
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5
Disagree
Agree
Loneliness
32. Few people love me other than those I know online.
Mark only one oval.
1
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5
Disagree
Agree
33. I am less lonely when I am online.
Mark only one oval.
1
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5
Disagree
Agree
34. I cannot see myself ever without online games for too long.
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
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5
Disagree
Agree
35. Online games are an important part of my life.
Mark only one oval.
1
Disagree
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3
4
5
Agree
36. I feel helpless when I don't have access to online games.
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
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5
Disagree
Agree
37. I am bothered by my inability to stop playing online games so much.
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
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5
Disagree
Agree
Information on League of Legends
Please use the following website http://wastedonlol.com/
This is for answering the next question.
38. What is the total time you have spent playing
League of Legends? (please answer in
hours) Use link above
39. How many hours would you say you spend playing League of Legends per day
Mark only one oval.
<1
14
48
810
10+
Other:
Competitive Rank
Please specify your highest attained rank in either 5's or SoloQ
40. What is your highest rank in League of Legends
Mark only one oval.
Unranked
Bronze 5
Bronze 4
Bronze 3
Bronze 2
Bronze 1
Silver 5
Silver 4
Silver 3
Silver 2
Silver 1
Gold 5
Gold 4
Gold 3
Gold 2
Gold 1
Platinum 5
Platinum 4
Platinum 3
Platinum 2
Platinum 1
Diamond 5
Diamond 4
Diamond 3
Diamond 2
Diamond 1
Masters
Challenger
41. Additional comments regarding any area of the survey
Skip to "Debriefing."
Debriefing
Thank you for your participation
You participated in a study by Mark Jeffrey that aimed to explore the relationship between an having
interest in a professional gaming career and possible problematic experiences with online gaming
such as procrastination, loneliness and diminished impulse control. The study also aims to ascertain
if people often have an unrealistic interest in pursuing a career in professional gaming. The results
may help expand the knowledge psychologists have on how best to help people who come to them
with problems that may be related to online gaming experiences.
The results will be analysed and a paper will be published, should you wish to view the completed
paper please notify me at the details below and I will contact you when it is released.
If you wish to withdraw your participation please contact me at mjeffr201@caledonian.ac.uk or on
Reddit via the username Praetorus. You will need your participant alias you created at the start so I
know who I am withdrawing because all participants are anonymous.
Thank you again for your participation
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