Abstract:

In this study, it was aimed to examine self-construal, perfectionism level and positive future expectation as predictors of psychological reactions (depression, anxiety and stress) of e-sports players. The study was carried out with 136 e-sports players, 33 females and 103 males, between the ages of 15 and 45. Convenient sampling method was used. Correlational research model was used in the research. The data of the study were collected with Demographic Information Form, Balanced Integration Dissociation Scale, Positive Negative Perfectionism Scale, Positive Future Expectation Scale and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. Data were tested by Multiple Regression Analysis. According to the findings of the study, 20.6% (n=28) of e-sports players had depression, 14.7% (n=20) anxiety and 18.4% (n=25) stress symptoms. Relational self-construal was significant and negative (25.9%, ß= -.23), positive future expectation is significant and negative (8.9%, ß= -.40), and negative perfectionism is significant and positive (5.7%, ß= .08) predict depression. It was found that negative perfectionism predicted anxiety in a significant and positive way (18.3%, ß= .11) and relational self-construal significantly and negatively (7.7%, ß= -.12). It was yielded that negative perfectionism predicted stress in a significant and positive way (17.5%, ß= .12), and relational self-construal significantly and negatively (4.4%, ß= -.10). To conclude, relational self-construal, positive future expectation and negative perfectionism have an important role in depression, anxiety and stress symptoms of e-sports players.

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