Factors Affecting Psychological Dynamics of Esports Athletes

Authors

  • Nadia Aulia Nadhirah Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
  • Azriel Arriadi Hidayat Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
  • Dodi Suryana Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
  • Ipah Saripah Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
  • Ahmad Rofi Suryahadikusumah Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32627/jeco.v3i1.629

Keywords:

Video games, esports, esport athletes, Performance Psychology, Dota

Abstract

Dozens of years ago, it was difficult to even consider playing video games as a career path. Following immense development in the last decade, esports has evolved into a luxurious, enjoyable, and profitable industry. It has now become an interesting, appealing industry for young people. However, despite the media’s glorification towards the industry, there is so much pressure, obligation, and factors that would turn a seemingly fun and simple occupation into a stressful line of work, contrary to how medias and the public perceives this industry. This article will dive deeply into what is going on behind the scenes, using the study case method, in which the author is directly involved in the esports industry of the Dota 2 game. Following the observations, it can be concluded that esports athletes are heavily affected by external demands, media scrutiny, their daily routine, habits, nutrition, and internal conflicts within the team’s environment.

Author Biographies

Nadia Aulia Nadhirah, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Lecturer of Educational Psychology and Guidance Department

Azriel Arriadi Hidayat, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Student of Educational Psychology and Guidance Department

Dodi Suryana, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Lecturer of Educational Psychology and Guidance Department

Ipah Saripah, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Lecturer of Educational Psychology and Guidance Department

Ahmad Rofi Suryahadikusumah, Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten

Lecturer of Islamic Guidance and Counseling Department

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Published

2023-01-03

How to Cite

Aulia Nadhirah, N. ., Arriadi Hidayat, A., Suryana, D., Saripah, I., & Rofi Suryahadikusumah, A. (2023). Factors Affecting Psychological Dynamics of Esports Athletes. Journal of Education and Counseling (JECO), 3(1), 8–19. https://doi.org/10.32627/jeco.v3i1.629

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