The relationship between problem-solving ability and the use of computer games in pre-college students

The purpose of this study was investigating the problem-solving ability among users of computer games. Problem -solving ability refers to the person's ability to deal with problems and difficulties faced with problems at playing games. Research methodology in this study was a descriptive survey-type Statistical population in this research consisted of all pre-university students in Hamadan’s City in 1390-91academic year. Consisted: 260 of these students were selected by using multi-stage cluster sampling method. Data analysis was performed by using one way ANOVA test. The Tool for gathering data was Standard problem-solving questionnaire) Peterson and Heppner, 1982). After analyzing the data by using One wayANOVA test, result showed that: 1- there were significant differences between groups in the confidence for problem-solving (p