Features of the impact of digital technologies on young people

The study of the psychological characteristics gamers is an actual task for scientists associated with rapid spread gadgets, increase in number and people problems addictive behavior from video games. aim this work to personality traits different levels computer gaming activity. involved 162 aged 18 30, whom 36 were women. respondents offered electronic questionnaire, which included Leonhard-Smishek Characterological Questionnaire, adapted Chen Internet addiction scale, Big Five Osgood's semantic differential, Behavioral self-regulation questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out using Pearson linear correlation coefficient Mann-Whitney test. Calculations performed IBM SPSS Statistics. results a high level dependent are characterized by ambivalence: low self-control responsibility combined presence pedantry; subjective assessment oneself as kinder, unselfish honest person adjacent characterization more hostile callous. obtained allowed us make assumption about possibility dividing group addicts into two subgroups: open, extroverted, hyperthymic, talkative rate withdrawal syndrome tolerance; introverted, closed, silent, intrapersonal health problems.