Interaction with the game and motivation among players of massively multiplayer online role-playing games
Span. j. psychol
; 16: e43.1-e43.8, 2013. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: ibc-116271
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ABSTRACT
Knowledge about users interacting with Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPG) is fundamental in order to prevent their potential negative effects on behavior. For this reason, the present study analyzed the relationship between styles of play and motivations. An online questionnaire asking for socio-demographic details, playing style, characteristics of the game played and motivations for playing, was answered by 430 Spanish-speaking MMORPG players (45.1% males). The identified profile for players, far away from the stereotype of an adolescent, consisted in a person who mainly plays on PvP (Player versus Player) servers, choosing the type of game according to his experience. Regarding motivations, they were interested in relating with other players through the game (Socialization), in discovering the games possibilities and development of its adventures (Exploration), to a lesser extent in leadership and prestige (Achievement) and, lastly, identification with an avatar and escape from reality (Dissociation). Although part of the reason for playing was escapism and/or stress relief, the main motivation had a social nature. We conclude that MMORPG offer an attractive environment for a broad spectrum of people, and we have not been able to confirm the stereotype of a loner avoiding reality, taking refuge in games (AU)
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Base de dados:
IBECS
Assunto principal:
Estereotipagem
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Comportamento do Adolescente
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Medicina do Adolescente
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Psicologia do Adolescente
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Jogo de Azar
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Span. j. psychol
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona/Spain
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Universidad Ramon Llull/Spain