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A Study on the Psychological Characteristics of Esports Athletes in Korea

국내 이스포츠 선수들의 정서, 대인관계, 수면 특성에 대한 실태 조사: 프로 선수와 육성군 선수를 중심으로

  • Lee, Sangha (Dept. of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Jang, Eunhee (Dept. of Psychology, Sungshin Women's Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Soojin (Dept. of Psychology, Sungshin Women's Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Cheolhag (Korea e-Sports Association) ;
  • Suh, Sooyeon (Dept. of Psychology, Sungshin Women's Univ.)
  • 이상하 (아주대학교의료원 정신건강의학교실) ;
  • 장은희 (성신여자대학교 심리학과) ;
  • 김수진 (성신여자대학교 심리학과) ;
  • 김철학 (한국e스포츠협회) ;
  • 서수연 (성신여자대학교 심리학과)
  • Received : 2021.05.11
  • Accepted : 2021.06.20
  • Published : 2021.06.20
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological characteristics of Korean esports athletes. We investigated the psychological characteristics of 40 professional esports players and 72 amateur esports players, a total of 112 esports players. Specifically, we investigated the differences in emotional well-being, interpersonal relationships, and sleep between professional players and trainee players. Professional esports athletes showed higher responsiveness to social conflict and more interpersonal non-acceptance compared to the trainees. Results also indicated high levels of insomnia severity. Based on the results, the need for psychological intervention and sleep intervention for athletes were discussed.

본 연구는 국내 이스포츠 선수들의 심리적 특성을 조사하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 이스포츠 프로 선수 40명과 육성군 72명, 총 이스포츠 선수 112명을 대상으로 정서, 대인관계, 수면 영역에서의 심리적 특성을 조사하고 프로 선수와 육성군 선수의 차이를 살펴보았다. 프로 선수들은 육성군 선수들보다 정서적 측면에서 사회적 갈등에 대한 반응성과 대인관계 측면에서 대인적 비수용성이 높게 조사되었다. 또한, 프로 선수들의 불면증 수준은 평균 11.6±5.5점으로 높은 편으로 조사되었다. 연구 결과를 바탕으로 우울, 불안 수준이 높은 선수들을 위한 심리상담과 불면증 심각도 수준이 높은 선수들을 위한 수면개선 개입의 두 가지 방향에서의 심리지원을 진행할 것을 제안하였다.

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Acknowledgement

This research was funded by the Korea e-Sports Association(KeSPA).

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