How to be a gamer! Exploring personal and social indicators of gamer identity

Grove, Frederik De; Courtois, Cédric; Looy, Jan Van

doi:10.1111/jcc4.12114

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“…The unique aspects of identity that can become incorporated into the overall identity are limitless, as can be seen through the breadth and variability in the identity literature -athletic identity (Martin & Horn, 2013), sports fan identity (Koch & Wann, 2014), academic teacher identity (McNaughton & Billot, 2016), "gamer" identity (De Grove, Courtois, & Van Looy, 2015), and many others.…”

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An integrated developmental model for studying identity content in context.

Galliher

McLean

Syed

2017

Developmental Psychology

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Historically, identity researchers have placed greater emphasis on processes of identity development (how people develop their identities) and less on the content of identity (what the identity is). The relative neglect of identity content may reflect the lack of a comprehensive framework to guide research. In this article, we provide such a comprehensive framework for the study of the content of identity, including four levels of analysis. At the broadest level, we situate individual identity within historical, cultural, and political contexts, elaborating on identity development within the context of shifting cultural norms, values, and attitudes.Histories of prejudice and discrimination are relevant in shaping intersections among historically marginalized identities. Second, we examine social roles as unique and central contexts for identity development, such that relationship labels become integrated into a larger identity constellation. Third, domains of individual or personal identity content intersect to yield a sense of self in which various aspects are subjectively experienced as an integrated whole. We explore the negotiation of culturally marginalized and dominant identity labels, as well as idiosyncratic aspects of identities based on unique characteristics or group memberships. Finally, we argue that the content of identity is enacted at the level of everyday interactions, the "micro-level" of identity. The concepts of identity conflict, coherence, and compartmentalization are presented as strategies used to navigate identity content across these four levels. This framework serves as an organizing tool for the current literature, as well as for designing future studies on the identity development.

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Section: Identity Content In Context 24mentioning

confidence: 99%

An integrated developmental model for studying identity content in context.

Galliher

McLean

Syed

2017

Developmental Psychology

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“…The gamer identity is stereotypically of white, heterosexual male despite the actual diversity of video game players (Gray, ; Shaw, ). Other aspects defining a gamer include time investment in gaming, self‐identification, specific genre preferences, knowledge, and preferences to certain design game elements (De Grove, Courtois, & Van Looy, ; Paaßen, Morgenroth, & Stratemeyer, ; Richard, ). Some self‐identifying gamers might use these aspects to deny others this identity through derogatory labels (Paaßen et al, ; Richard, ).…”

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Investigating sexual harassment in online video games: How personality and context factors are related to toxic sexual behaviors against fellow players

Tang

Reer

Quandt

2019

Aggressive Behavior

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Online video games are social spaces for players from around the world. They use this space to form communities, relationships, and identities. However, gaming communities are not always welcoming, and some are even perceived as being "toxic." A prevalent issue is online sexual harassment, which is keeping many women from participating in the gaming community. Research on the factors contributing to the problem is limited, though. The present study replicates and expands previous research, using a sample of 856 online gamers. The study supports earlier findings that found hostile sexism and social dominance orientation as predictors of sexual harassment perpetration in online video games. In addition, we expanded the previous research with additional predictors: machiavellianism, psychopathy, and gamer identification predicted higher sexual harassment perpetration. Our results have implications for the gaming community's role in curtailing sexual harassment and making itself a more inclusive community.

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“…Identification is not to be confused with playing games, as “being a gamer” denotes being part of a specific gamer culture (De Grove & Van Looy, ; Shaw, ). Playing games oneself may positively affect the perception of the medium as being beneficial, or reduce the belief in harmful effects, as it may contribute to the reduction of uncertainty and prejudices that may apply; on the other hand, it may also support previous skepticism, and therefore reduce the belief in beneficial effects or raise the belief in harmful effects.…”

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Digital Games Research: A Survey Study on an Emerging Field and Its Prevalent Debates

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Digital games have become a popular form of media entertainment. However, it remains unclear whether a canon of accepted knowledge and research practices has emerged that may define an independent field of research. This study is a collaborative effort to analyze the outlines of digital games research (DGR) through a survey among the membership of 3 institutionalized structures focusing on the study of digital games (International Communication Association Game Studies Interest Group, European Communication Research and Education Association Temporary Working Group DGR, and Digital Games Research Association). The study reveals relatively homogeneous viewpoints among games researchers, even regarding controversial aspects of digital games. It mirrors the mainstream scholarly views on contentious issues of a recently emerged field within communication studies.

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How to be a gamer! Exploring personal and social indicators of gamer identity

Abstract: Over the past decades, digital games have continued to extend their audience as they moved into

Cited by 65 publications

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An integrated developmental model for studying identity content in context.

An integrated developmental model for studying identity content in context.

Investigating sexual harassment in online video games: How personality and context factors are related to toxic sexual behaviors against fellow players

Digital Games Research: A Survey Study on an Emerging Field and Its Prevalent Debates

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