Table 2.
Positive and negative impact on the chess–perceptions of the parents.
| Positive aspects (q9; 4 = very high degree, 1 = very low degree) | M | SD | Negative aspects (q10; 4 = very high degree, 1 = very low degree) | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School performance | 3.35 | 0.680 | Withdrawal and decreased sociability | 1.37 | 0.584 |
| Competitive spirit | 3.48 | 0.657 | Decreased mental flexibility (difficulty thinking outside the box) | 1.23 | 0.472 |
| Spirit of cooperation | 3.08 | 0.775 | Decreased self-esteem as a result of setting negatives that are too high | 1.40 | 0.582 |
| Communication skills | 3.02 | 0.779 | Deprivation of more fun age-appropriate activities | 1.79 | 0.777 |
| Relationship skills | 3.31 | 0.705 | Atrophy of emotional capacities | 1.20 | 0.459 |
| Mental abilities | 3.82 | 0.401 | Atrophy of other senses to the negative of the visual one | 1.19 | 0.448 |
| Emotional capacities | 3.39 | 0.652 | Disinterest in other areas of life | 1.43 | 0.620 |
| Strong character | 3.42 | 0.654 | Infatuation and selfishness | 1.36 | 0.621 |
| Self-discipline | 3.35 | 0.722 | Mental fatigue as a result of excessive egati exposure | 1.82 | 0.864 |
| Ability to make quick decisions | 3.25 | 0.825 | Addiction to adrenaline and competition | 1.36 | 0.644 |
| High self-esteem | 3.27 | 0.738 | Robotization in social interactions | 1.19 | 0.438 |
| Intuition | 3.38 | 0.747 | Negative impact on mental health | 1.10 | 0.370 |
| Increasing aggression | 1.14 | 0.409 | |||
| Index | 3.34 | 0.40 | Index | 1.36 | 0.38 |