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Item Open Access Video game play and computer self-efficacy: college students in computer related and non computer related disciplines(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2009) Buse, Alleta Carol, author; Makela, Carole, advisorThe purpose of this dissertation was to gain new insight into video game playing, exposure, and preferences as well as perceptions toward success with computers between students in computer related disciplines (CRD) and students in non computer related disciplines (NCRD). Perceptions toward success with computers were measured using a slightly modified Computer Self-Efficacy scale developed by Cassidy and Eachus with questions about video game play exposure and preference included. Surveys were administered to 379 undergraduate students in college classrooms at five universities in the south region of the United States. Students were separated into four groups-CRD female, CRD male, NCRD female, NCRD male-based upon responses to gender and academic major. Comparisons were made among the groups using chi-square and independent t-tests. Logistic regressions were used to examine the predictive influence of Computer Self-Efficacy (CSE), Video Game Play (VGP), exposure, and preferences on the major group (CRD/NCRD).