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Problematic Gaming at a Crossroad: Exploring the Interplay Between Internet Gaming Disorder, Toxic Attitudes, and Empathy in Digital Entertainment

Published:2023-11-15 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:1555-4120
Container-title:Games and Culture
language:en
Short-container-title:Games and Culture

Author:

Gandolfi Enrico¹^ORCID,Ferdig Richard E.¹^ORCID,Krause Karlie²,Copus Amy³,Ostrowski-Delahanty Sarah²,Alemagno Sonia⁴

Affiliation:

1. School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA

2. NeuroDevelopmental Science Center, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH, USA

3. School of Foundations, Leadership, & Administration, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA

4. College of Public Health, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA

Abstract

It is becoming more common to use Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) to measure problematic gaming in online environments. However, there is limited data examining the role of empathy and toxicity in IGD. In addition, little attention has been given to the role of the social element of online gaming communities and its influence on these factors. This article aims to address this gap by presenting the results of a cross-sectional study involving 567 online players who completed an online survey about their gaming habits. More specifically, participants were recruited from four different game communities and asked to complete the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale—Short Form, a toxicity-related questionnaire, and the Interpersonal Reactivity Index. Comparisons between the four game communities were also explored. Findings pointed at significant associations between toxicity, empathy, game community, and IGD, suggesting additional research opportunities and counter strategies for preventing negative experiences with online gaming.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Human-Computer Interaction,Applied Psychology,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous),Anthropology,Communication,Cultural Studies

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/15554120231211991

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