The Effect of Gaming Habits on Achievement Motivation, Social Support, and Personal Achievements: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Abstract

Mobile gaming is part and parcel of almost every student's life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of online mobile games on achievement motivation, social support, and personal achievements by utilizing a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. 254 participants were voluntary answered an online questionnaire which consist of 23 questions. SEM showed that gaming habits had a significant effect on perceived stress which subsequently affected achievement motivation, social support, and personal achievements. The SEM construct can be a theoretical foundation which would be very beneficial for psychologists, academicians, and even educators.