The Role We Play:Examining Gender, Personality, and Self-Efficacy in Role Selection Across Games

This study examines the intersection of gender, personality traits, self-efficacy, and role preferences in the online multiplayer games Overwatch 2, League of Legends, and Destiny 2. The findings indicate that non-male players consistently exhibit a preference for support roles across all three games. Personality traits do not have a significant relationship with roles. Self-efficacy is highest among Destiny 2 players, who show a significant difference in self-efficacy between genders. There is no significant relationship between self-efficacy and gender in Overwatch 2 and League of Legends.