The social context of video game play: Relationships with the player experience and wellbeing
Year: 2016
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This thesis examines the relationships between different social contexts of video game play, the player experience and wellbeing. In doing so it challenges the notion that video game play is socially isolating and shows that there are potential benefits to all contexts of play, including solitary play. Four studies utilizing different methodologies (survey, interview, experiment) collectively demonstrate how different social contexts of play provide distinct opportunities to maintain or enhance wellbeing.
Author: Kellie Vella
Language: English
Topic: Digital Games and Media
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2760969226