An Empirical Study on the Correlation Between BrainHex Gamer Type and Internet Gaming Disorder

Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has been a growing concern since it affects many people around the world and causes detrimental effects. One of the factors that may contribute to the development of IGD is personality traits. In the gaming industry, one of the prominent models to classify the personality of the gamers is BrainHex model. The BrainHex model categorizes gamers into seven types: Seeker, Survivor, Daredevil, Masterminds, Conquerors, Socializers, and Achievers. This study aims to investigate the correlation between BrainHex gamer types and the severity of game addiction. As many as 153 Indonesian gamers participated in this study. We used the BrainHex questionnaire to classify the participants’ gamer type and the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale – Short Form (IGDS9-SF) to measure IGD. The result shows that 53.59% of participants indicated with IGD. Spearman Rank correlation analysis reveals that gender and all gamer types exhibit a significant correlation with Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). However, only gender, Socializer, and Achiever types demonstrate a moderate correlation with IGD, while other gamer types show a weak correlation. Identifying high-risk player types may enable the development of suitable interventions and prevention strategies.