Özet:

Today’s technological developments have led to significant changes in the functioning and structure of mass communications. Digital games have also evolved in this process and have become the most important entertainment tool for young people. With time and time, in a world that evolves and changes, with the influence of technology, individualization has increased and the individual who remains alone in society has begun to show signs of narcissism. In this point, people with a tendency to narcissism, because they have full control over their own promotions, have begun to prefer online communities that are made up of tight relationships. Digital games also offer environments in which individuals can reflect the characteristics of the narcissistic personality. These environments have rapidly spread with technological developments and have been influenced by large masses. It is easy to access the internet that makes it effective for individuals to turn to digital games. The number of digital gamers in Turkey and worldwide and the time spent in such games is increasing every night. Even digital gaming has become a dependence for many users. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Classification of Diseases (International Classification of Diseases), which was updated in 2018, digital gambling addiction has also been listed under the title "mind diseases". Research done due to increased awareness of digital gaming addiction has also turned in this direction. This study has studied the relationship between individuals with signs of narcissistic personality disorder and digital gaming addiction. The data for the study was obtained by face-to-face interviews from 401 participants. According to the study, as the narcissism levels of participants increase, the increase in digital gaming addiction is also seen.