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Uses and Gratification of Online Games among Undergraduate of Bingham University, Karu, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.author TARTSES- ANSHASE, Mercy
dc.date.accessioned 2024-06-20T12:04:49Z
dc.date.available 2024-06-20T12:04:49Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.identifier.citation Tartses-A, M (2023) Uses and Gratification of Online Games among Undergraduate of Bingham University, Karu, Nigeria: Journal of Communication Studies en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2736-1322
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2163
dc.description.abstract The study sought to find out the effect of online games on undergraduate students.of Binghan University, Karu, Nigeria. The study was anchored on uses andwhile the survey method is used as a research design and questionnaire as an instrument for data collection. Findings showed the students played online games for various reasons, such as to escape boredom, for fun, or to obtain skills.Excluding playing for monetary gains, online games have both positive and negative  benefits. The researchers concluded that online games are not all about negativity, but moderation in terms of time spent and the kinds of games played are the key to avoiding the negatives and having an exciting experience The researchers recommended that the government, individuals, and NGO's embark on sensitisation programmes to enlighten youth on the side effects of online games' addiction, the need engage in sporting activities and avoid extreme violent games. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Department of Mass Communication, Glorious Vision University, Ogwa, Edo State en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries VOLUME 6;
dc.subject Online Games, en_US
dc.subject Undergraduate en_US
dc.subject Bingham University en_US
dc.subject Metaverse en_US
dc.subject Digital Technology en_US
dc.title Uses and Gratification of Online Games among Undergraduate of Bingham University, Karu, Nigeria en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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