Geeks, Fandoms, and Social Engagement

Peeples, Dale; Yen, J Y; Weigle, Paul E.

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2017.11.008

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“…At the individual levels of BEMs, studies debunk the myth of the lonely gamer and find that gamers play with a range of real-life and virtual connections including peers, family, and intimate partners [ 25 ]. Whist online gameplay can be a form of escapism [ 52 , 58 ], gamers have a similar number of social connections as compared to non-game players [ 65 ]. For gamers, social elements are an essential part of gameplay [ 96 , 99 ] as they form mechanisms to find peers with similar interests [ 47 , 52 ].…”

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“…Whist online gameplay can be a form of escapism [ 52 , 58 ], gamers have a similar number of social connections as compared to non-game players [ 65 ]. For gamers, social elements are an essential part of gameplay [ 96 , 99 ] as they form mechanisms to find peers with similar interests [ 47 , 52 ]. The COVID-19 pandemic led to increasing blurred lines between real life and virtual networks; EAs used online games to maintain relationships with their current friendship networks and to create new relationships and networks online [ 22 ].…”

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Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of Influences

Micallef¹,

Parker²,

Brennan³

et al. 2022

Nutrients

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Emerging adults (EAs), defined as adults aged 18 to 25, remain a difficult group to engage in healthy behaviours (including positive dieting and eating patterns). The environmental elements that influence the health behaviours of EAs have been studied. However, the literature is mixed on how online game environments, including eSports and game streaming, can be used to positively engage EAs. In this scoping review, we identified and analysed research on online games, EAs, and dietary patterns to create a behavioural ecological map of influences that intersect with EAs through online games. In total, 75 studies were found, identifying 23 influences that intersect with EAs through their online game use. ESports organisations, eSports athletes, and content creators may be areas of future research (and intervention) as these factors could positively influence the dietary behaviours of EAs (through online games).

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of Influences

Micallef¹,

Parker²,

Brennan³

et al. 2022

Nutrients

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“…D. Peeples, J. Yen and P. Weigle [6] consider the advent of the internet as a cultural shift as it offered stigmatized communities space for virtual communication, while youngsters were able to reach their peers with niche interests.…”

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Cosplay As a Youth Subculture: The Factors of Choice and Identity Formation

Абрамова

Smirnova

Tataurova

2021

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The article addresses the establishment and peculiarities of cosplay as a youth urban subculture in modern Russia. Cosplay is referred to as a subculture created by young people specifically for themselves, which, in a sense, defines it as elitist as long as it is aimed to form a relatively closed community. The authors demonstrate the possibilities of conducting a sociological analysis of cosplay by means of methodologies of sociology of recreation, sociology of game, sociology of communication and sociology of subculture, which supports a multidisciplinary approach to understanding of new practices in youth subcultures. The study actualizes the problem of constructing a new type of identity through subculture, while enhancing such aspects of cosplay as values and norms, and culture and behavior. The subculture analysis relies on the results of multi-methodological, empirical research in sociology: a mass survey (n=496) and in-depth interviews (n=10) conducted in 2018 with cosplayers in Russia. The techniques of on-line survey and face-to-face interview were used. The study reveals basic motives of cosplayers at the stages of entering the subculture and subculture affiliation; addresses the criteria of self-identification as cosplayers and characterizes the attitude of their immediate environment to the choice of this specific subculture. The low level of identifying cosplay with subculture and the absence of opposition to mainstream societal norms and values is one of the most significant conclusions, which corresponds to growing urban tolerance towards displays of subcultures, the rise of cosplay positive connotations in mass media and reference groups. Furthermore, cosplayers give recreational and communicative components of cosplay priority, thus making cosplay a cultural and ludic “hybrid phenomenon”. This study is one of the pioneering ones to research cosplay in Russia, which accounts for its particular relevance and salience. Keywords: cosplay, subculture, motivation, playisation, recreation

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“…Therefore, when interacting with them, either professionally or personally, one should be careful not to be biased by the stereotypes. However, if one encounters a geek seeking support regarding their mental health, further inquiry about their geek activities might be informative in assisting them (45). In order to strengthen the quality of life, finding others with similar interests who would accept them could be suggested, thus helping them satisfy their need for belongingness.…”

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“…Stoga, pri komunikaciji s takvim pojedincima, bilo u profesionalnom ili svakodnevnom okruženju, treba biti osjetljiv na vlastite pristranosti koje bi mogle biti rezultat stereotipa. Ako smo pak u prilici pomoći geekovima koji traže pomoć u vezi svog psihičkog zdravlja, raspitivanje o njihovim geek aktivnostima može biti korisno pri pružanju podrške (45). Ako se želimo usmjeriti na poboljšanje kvalitete života možemo im predložiti da potraže druge pojedince sa sličnim interesima koji bi ih prihvatili čime bismo ih potaknuli na zadovoljenje potrebe za pripadanjem.…”

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Psihičko zdravlje geekova

Mikac¹

2023

SOC PSIH

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Subjektivna dobrobit / Subjective Well-BeingPsihološka uznemirenost / Psychological Distress Geek uključenost / Geek Engagement Susresti nekoga koga možemo smatrati geekom, odnosno stručnjakom za neki interes vezan za pop kulturu ili izmišljene svjetove kojim se intenzivno bavi, sve je češća pojava. Uz geekove se vežu i negativni stereotipi koji impliciraju da imaju problema s psihičkim zdravljem zbog svojih aktivnosti, pretpostavka koju ovaj rad provjerava na dva načina.Prvo je uspoređeno psihičko zdravlje geekova i pripadnika opće populacije, uključujući i psihološku uznemirenost i zadovoljstvo životom. Zatim su ispitani odnosi psihičkog zdravlja i triju motivacija za geek-aktivnosti (potreba za pripadanjem, aktivna uključenost i migracija u izmišljeni svijet). Podatci su prikupljeni u Hrvatskoj online upitnikom 1219 pojedinaca uključenih u geek-aktivnosti. Geekovi su imali isto ili bolje psihičko zdravlje u odnosu na uzorke iz opće populacije iz drugih istraživanja. Prihvaćanje geek-aktivnosti od bliskih osoba te manje izražen grandiozni narcizam i osjećaj povlaštenosti su očekivano bili povezani s manje simptoma psihičkih poremećaja i/ili većim zadovoljstvom životom, dok je viši stupanj uključenosti u kreativne geek-aktivnosti neočekivano predviđao više simptoma psihičkih poremećaja. Ovi rezultati impliciraju da je potreba za pripadanjem kao motivacija za geek-aktivnosti zaštitni faktor, a migracija u izmišljeni svijet kao motivacija za geek-aktivnosti faktor rizika za psihičko zdravlje. / Being a geek, i.e., an expert heavily invested in an interest related to pop culture or invented worlds, is becoming more common these days. There are negative stereotypes concerning geeks implying they might have mental health issues due to their geek activities, the assumption this study explores. First, geeks are compared to the general population on mental health -both the psychological distress and life satisfaction. Second, the relationships of mental health to three motivations for geek activities (need for belongingness, desire for engagement and great fantasy migration) are explored. The data were collected via an online questionnaire from 1219 Croatian individuals who participate in geek activities. Geeks had the same amount or less mental health issues compared to general population samples from the previous studies. Acceptance of geek activities by others, lower grandiose narcissism and entitlement predicted lower psychological distress and/or higher life satisfaction in geeks, as expected, while more engagement in creative geek activities unexpectedly predicted higher psychological distress. This implies that the need for belongingness as a motivation for geek activities is a protective factor and that the migration to the fantasy world as a motivation for geek activities is a risk factor for mental health.

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Geeks, Fandoms, and Social Engagement

Cited by 9 publications

References 27 publications

Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of Influences

Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of Influences

Cosplay As a Youth Subculture: The Factors of Choice and Identity Formation

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