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Lie Scale
Significant differences were revealed on the lie scale between groups F(2, 214)=4.087,
p.05 (see Figure 1). The Scheffe multiple correction revealed that the scores between the
gamers and dabbler groups differed significantly, with the dabbler group scoring lower than
the gamers.
Belief in the Paranormal
As for the Belief in the Paranormal survey (BPS), a one-way ANOVA revealed significant
differences between groups F(2, 214)=30.122, p.001. Again, using the Scheffe
correction, the dabbler group scored significantly higher in paranormal beliefs than both the
gamers and noninvolvement group (p.05), whose scores were nearly identical (see Figure
2).
Satanic and Fantasy Envelopment (SAFE)
The final one-way ANOVA was computed for the Satanic and Fantasy Envelopment survey
(SAFE) for the three groups (see Figure 3).
Multiple comparisons using the Scheffe correction revealed that, as predicted, the
noninvolvement group scored significantly lower on the SAFE than both gamers and
dabblers F(2, 214)=262.818, p.001. The gamers scored in the intermediate range, also
significantly different from the other groups, whereas the dabbler group scored significantly
higher (p.001) than the other two groups.
Psychoticism Extraversion Neuroticism Lie
EYSENCK PERSONALITY QUESTIONNAIRE
(EPQ-R)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
FIGURE 1
Non-involvment -n =125
Gamers -n =66
Dabblers -n =27
Mean
Scores
Lie Scale
Significant differences were revealed on the lie scale between groups F(2, 214)=4.087,
p.05 (see Figure 1). The Scheffe multiple correction revealed that the scores between the
gamers and dabbler groups differed significantly, with the dabbler group scoring lower than
the gamers.
Belief in the Paranormal
As for the Belief in the Paranormal survey (BPS), a one-way ANOVA revealed significant
differences between groups F(2, 214)=30.122, p.001. Again, using the Scheffe
correction, the dabbler group scored significantly higher in paranormal beliefs than both the
gamers and noninvolvement group (p.05), whose scores were nearly identical (see Figure
2).
Satanic and Fantasy Envelopment (SAFE)
The final one-way ANOVA was computed for the Satanic and Fantasy Envelopment survey
(SAFE) for the three groups (see Figure 3).
Multiple comparisons using the Scheffe correction revealed that, as predicted, the
noninvolvement group scored significantly lower on the SAFE than both gamers and
dabblers F(2, 214)=262.818, p.001. The gamers scored in the intermediate range, also
significantly different from the other groups, whereas the dabbler group scored significantly
higher (p.001) than the other two groups.
Psychoticism Extraversion Neuroticism Lie
EYSENCK PERSONALITY QUESTIONNAIRE
(EPQ-R)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
FIGURE 1
Non-involvment -n =125
Gamers -n =66
Dabblers -n =27
Mean
Scores
