Psychological effects of reading: the role of nostalgia in re-reading favorite books

Kneuer, Margaret A.; Green, Jeffrey; Cairo, Athena H.

doi:10.1080/00224545.2022.2151403

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“…In essence, players become psychologically and emotionally invested in the game's narrative (Green, 2004). Not only can this facilitate improved mood management (Reinecke, 2017) and assist in developing healthy coping strategies (Kuo et al, 2016) but it is also associated with greater long-term social connectedness (Kneuer et al, 2022). This is important as when meaningful bonds develop, there is an increased likelihood of perceived belonging (Hahm et al, 2018).…”

Section: Parasocial Communitiesmentioning

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“It’s More than Just a Game”: How a Sense of Belonging is Fostered and Maintained in Video Games

Wan¹,

Nordmann²

2023

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The impact of video games on social and mental health has long been a controversial field of research, with many early studies claiming detrimental outcomes. Although its potential benefits have been demonstrated in recent years, belonging – a vital protective factor for overall well-being – has yet to be evaluated in-depth. Therefore, this study employed a mixed methods approach to explore how belonging can be facilitated in the online and parasocial communities of video games whilst accounting for the influence of motives for video game use. 179 participants completed an online questionnaire with closed- and open-ended questions that assessed their perceived belonging in online and parasocial communities along with their motivations for gaming. Multiple linear regression analyses indicated that social and escapism motives for gaming predicted belonging in both communities with social motives having a greater effect in online communities, whilst escapism motives had a greater effect in parasocial communities. Furthermore, reflexive thematic analysis generated five themes that encompassed how players perceived and experienced belonging across communities: construction of the game, positive social experiences, negative social experiences, affective player experiences, and coping with the real world. Overall, it is suggested that the nature of the community itself, player disposition, and title characteristics underpin the development of belonging in video games. Although further research is required to refine these exploratory findings, interventions drawing upon these elements to support belonging in online and parasocial communities are likely to be essential in optimising player well-being.

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Section: Parasocial Communitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“It’s More than Just a Game”: How a Sense of Belonging is Fostered and Maintained in Video Games

Wan¹,

Nordmann²

2023

Preprint

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“…In many ways, this nostalgic behavior is possible because many recently accessible resources for media nostalgia are in digital formats, such as DVDs and Hulu. 1 Although some scholars have noticed the field of re-reading, 4 studies on repeating-watching are few. For example, Kneuer proposed the reasons for re-reading favorite books and emphasized the role of nostalgia.…”

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“…For example, Kneuer proposed the reasons for re-reading favorite books and emphasized the role of nostalgia. 4 Several studies have been developed to explain the reason why people watch movies and to predict the appeal of the entertainment experience. 2 Although listening to songs repeatedly has been studied, there has been little quantitative study on watching repeatedly.…”

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Behavioral Intention of Repeated Watching and Personality Traits: Testing Mediation Model of Nostalgia Arousal and Social Connectedness

Zhang¹,

Zhang²,

Yu³

2023

PRBM

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Introduction Classic old movies and TV series (COMTS) can evoke individuals’ memories from the past. “Personality traits-motivation-behavior” is a theoretical frame to understand that nostalgia can lead to repeated watching behavior. Methods We adopted an online survey to investigate the relationship between personality traits, nostalgia, social connectedness and the behavioral intention of repeated watching with those who re-watched movies or TV series (N = 645). Results Our results showed that open, agreeable and neurotic individuals were more likely to feel nostalgic and then have the behavioral intention of repeated watching. In addition, for agreeable and neurotic individuals, social connectedness plays a mediating role in the relationship between these personality traits and behavioral intention of repeated watching.

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Reading as a Coping Strategy

Boucher,

Giovanelli,

Harrison

et al. 2024

Reading Habits in the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Psychological effects of reading: the role of nostalgia in re-reading favorite books

Cited by 4 publications

References 31 publications

“It’s More than Just a Game”: How a Sense of Belonging is Fostered and Maintained in Video Games

“It’s More than Just a Game”: How a Sense of Belonging is Fostered and Maintained in Video Games

Behavioral Intention of Repeated Watching and Personality Traits: Testing Mediation Model of Nostalgia Arousal and Social Connectedness

Reading as a Coping Strategy

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