Caputo, Andrea

Cortese, Claudio G.

Vercelli, Giuseppe

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LimitsCross-sectional study, convenience samplingmethod, not all considered games are e-Sport games.Theoretical implicationsThe S.F.E.R.A. factors seem to be connected tomore classical psychological dimensions. The modelcan be used specifically for e-sports performance.Practical implicationsThe e-S.F.E.R.A. Questionnaire represents a toolthat can be used by mental coach psychologists forthe evaluation and monitoring of the S.F.E.R.A.psychological dimensions in the mental preparationof professional e-sporters.CONCLUSIONSCaputo, A., Gabiano, M., Toscano, M., Cataldi, G., Drivet, S., Cerato, B., Vercelli, G., &Cortese, C. G. (2022). Psychology for Esports: development of the “E-S.F.E.R.A. Questionnaire” todetect players’ mental dimensions and improve performance in Esports competitions. Presented at theXXX A.I.P. Conference, Padova, IT.Pedraza-Ramirez, I., Musculus, L., Raab, M., & Laborde, S. (2020). Setting the scientific stage foresports psychology: A systematic review. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 13 (1),319-352.Seligman, M. E. P. & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2000). Positive psychology: An introduction. AmericanPsychologist, 55(1), 5–14.Vercelli, G. (2005). Vincere con la mente. Firenze: Ponte alle Grazie.ReferencesTheoretical backgroundE-Sports are a new sport activity involving athletes playing gameshighly competitively and for monetary rewards (Pedraza-Ramirez etal., 2020). Among the psychological dimensions capable to improveperformance in e-Sports, the “e-S.F.E.R.A. questionnaire” (Caputoet al., 2022) detects the Activation (i.e. the motivation, pleasure andenjoyment to engage in an activity; Vercelli, 2005), which is asignificant predictor of Engagement and Flow at Sport.Furthermore, considering that, for positive psychology, enjoyment“leads to personal growth and long-term happiness” (Seligman &Csikszentmihalyi, 2000, p. 12), this factor represents the basis onwhich daily training and good performance in e-Sport competitionsare built.MethodOnline self-report “e-S.F.E.R.A. questionnaire”ObjectiveThis work shows correlations and regressions of the five e-S.F.E.R.A. dimensions (i.e. Syncrony, Strengths, Energy, Rithm,Activation) on Engagement, Flow and Gameaholism (i.e. tendencyto develop videogame addiction).Sample211 e-players completed the questionnaireResultsActivation predicts Engagement and Flow, while it is notrelated to the Gameaholism.RegressionsCorrelationsE – S.F.E.R.A. QuestionnaireDipartimento di Psicologia Università degli Studi di TorinoActivation for E-Sports: A basis of pleasure to play, train and compete in E-SportsAndrea Caputo*, Virginia Riccio*, Giuseppe Vercelli**, Claudio G. Cortese**Dipartimento di Psicologia – Università degli Studi di Torino – Gruppo di ricerca Work and Organizational Wellbeing**Centro di Psicologia dello sport e della prestazione umana «Umbro Marcaccioli» – Fondazione ISEF Torinoandrea.caputo@unito.it /claudio.cortese@unito.it

Activation for E-Sports: A basis of pleasure to play, train and compete in E-Sports

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Activation for E-Sports: A basis of pleasure to play, train and compete in E-Sports

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