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Dynamics of E-Sports Participation and Digital Addiction: The Moderating Role of Flow Experience

E-Spor Katılımı ve Dijital Bağımlılık Dinamikleri: Akış Deneyiminin Düzenleyici Rolü

Muhammet Vapur(İstanbul Rumeli Üniversitesi)0000-0002-3417-2156
Yiğit Güven(İSTANBUL RUMELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9559-7158
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17–44
Publication Date
2026-05-18
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Findings: The findings indicate that serious leisure participation in electronic sports positively increases digital addiction.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: The current study examines the relationship between serious leisure participation in electronic sports, which has gained increasing attention in recent years, and digital addiction, as well as the moderating role of the flow experience in this relationship.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: The study was conducted between December 2024 and January 2025.
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Purpose: The current study examines the relationship between serious leisure participation in electronic sports, which has gained increasing attention in recent years, and digital addiction, as well as the moderating role of the flow experience in this relationship. Method: The study was conducted between December 2024 and January 2025. The collected data and formulated hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling. Findings: The findings indicate that serious leisure participation in electronic sports positively increases digital addiction. In addition, it was determined that the flow experience plays a moderating role in the relationship between serious leisure participation and digital addiction. Conclusion: The study reveals that serious leisure participation in electronic sports increases digital addiction, but the flow experience moderates this relationship. The results suggest the need for developing strategies to prevent addiction, optimizing game designs and creating programs that support players in developing conscious gaming habits.

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Amaç: Bu araştırmada, son yıllarda giderek daha fazla ilgi gören elektronik sporlardaki ciddi boş zaman katılımının dijital bağımlılıkla olan ilişkisi ve bu ilişkide akış deneyiminin düzenleyici rolü incelenmiştir. Yöntem: Araştırma, Aralık 2024- Ocak 2025 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler ve oluşturulan hipotezler, yapısal eşitlik modellemesi yöntemiyle test edilmiştir. Bulgular: Araştırma bulguları, elektronik sporlara yönelik ciddi boş zaman katılımının dijital bağımlılığı pozitif yönde artırdığını göstermektedir. Ayrıca, akış deneyiminin, ciddi boş zaman katılımı ile dijital bağımlılık arasındaki ilişkide düzenleyici bir rol oynadığı tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç: Araştırma, elektronik sporlara yönelik ciddi boş zaman katılımının dijital bağımlılığı artırdığını, ancak akış deneyiminin bu ilişkiyi düzenleyici bir rol oynadığını ortaya koymuştur. Sonuçlar, bağımlılığı önleyici stratejilerin geliştirilmesi, oyun tasarımlarının optimize edilmesi ve oyuncuların bilinçli oyun alışkanlıkları kazanmasını destekleyen programların oluşturulması gerektiğini göstermektedir.

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Vapur, M., Güven, Y. (2026). Dynamics of E-Sports Participation and Digital Addiction: The Moderating Role of Flow Experience. Gençlik Araştırmaları Dergisi, Sayı: 2026, 17–44. https://doi.org/10.52528/genclikarastirmalari.1722402

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