Social leisure in the digital age

Francisco, Laura Rojas de; Sintas, Jordi López; García‐Álvarez, Ercilia

doi:10.1080/07053436.2016.1198598

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“…In accordance with the fact that people exist with social interaction, it can be said that social exchange has experienced a spatial change with digitalization [61]. These features, which have been transferred to the digital world, have allowed new dimensions to emerge in making use of leisure time [62,63,64]. It is not possible for individuals who have 10 hours or more of free time per week to ignore this new world.…”

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Investigation of the relationship between university students' mobile gaming motivations and loneliness levels

Öz¹,

Üstün²

2022

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Background and Study Aim. The aim of this study is to determine the mobile game motivations and loneliness levels of university students and to evaluate the relationship between them. Material and Methods. In the study, the "Mobile Game Motivation Scale" developed by Üstün ve Öz and the "UCLA Loneliness Scale" developed by Russell et al and adapted to Turkish culture by Demir were used as data collection tools. 365 (Nwomen:140; Nmen:225) university students participated in the study on a voluntary basis. SPSS package program was used in the analysis of the data, and it was tested with parametric tests. Results. As a result of the study, in favor of men in all Mobile Game Motivaton Scale and sub-dimensions according to gender, significant differences were found in the loneliness scale against those who have a higher income level than their monthly income. It can be said that the game motivation increases as the game playing time and weekly free time increase. In addition, a low level of positive correlation was found with Mobile Games Motivation Scale and UCLA Loneliness Scale. Conclusions. The researchers conducted their studies on the concept of 'motivation', which is considered to be a major deficiency in studies in the field of social internet in general and mobile games in particular, and 'loneliness', which is accepted as a universal problem, and reached generalizable results on generation Z undergraduate students. The researchers presented a different perspective to the literature by examining the relationship between 'loneliness' and the structure they created through the sub-dimensions of Mobile Games Motivation Scale 'developmental tasks', 'escape and competition' and 'mobile flow'.

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Investigation of the relationship between university students' mobile gaming motivations and loneliness levels

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2022

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“…Digital technology has transformed the social dynamics of leisure activities, creating a leisure space intertwined with social attributes ( Rojas de Francisco et al, 2016 ). Social media, recognized as a leisure activity by an increasing number of young people, plays a significant role in users’ lives ( Andreassen, 2015 ; Kuss and Griffiths, 2017 ; Sharma et al, 2020 ).…”

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Emotional analysis of multiplayer online battle arena games addiction

Huang,

Xing,

Song

2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionMultiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games have garnered widespread popularity as a form of recreational activity. The launch of League of Legends (LoL), a prominent MOBA game, has captivated the enthusiastic pursuit of gamers in the MOBA community. The surge in MOBA game fervor, coupled with the influence of personal emotions, can result in excessive engagement, ultimately leading to addiction.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the moderating effects of visceral perception, behavior, and reflection on game players’ addiction within the framework of Leisure Theory (LT), Uses and Gratification Theory (UGT), and Emotional Design Theory (EDT).MethodsA hypothesized theoretical model was developed and empirically evaluated based on 236 self-reported validated responses from MOBA gamers. SPSS (version 26) was employed for demographic analysis and game duration analysis. The measurement model and structural model analyses were conducted in two stages using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4.1.0 to validate the nine theoretical hypotheses.ResultsIt has been observed that personal emotions significantly contributes to MOBA game addiction during gamers’ leisure time or moments of gratification. Specifically, a noteworthy connection exists between two dimensions, namely gamers’ behavior and reflection, demonstrating a positive correlation with gaming addiction. Without taking entertainment as a motivating factor, there is no significant relationship between gamers’ leisure-time and visceral perception.ConclusionThis study enhances the theoretical model of gamers’ behavioral motives in engaging with MOBA gaming and contributes to the expansion of research on game addiction theory. These findings offer valuable theoretical insights for emotional design in games and the design of mechanisms for preventing game addiction.

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“…Internet and specifically social media allows individuals in the community to interact with each other, which is thus assumed as social leisure (López-Sintas, Rojas-DeFrancisco & García-Álvarez, 2017). Technological tools such as social media and mobile phones are used as an intermediary in communicating with friends and acquaintances, which thus symbolizes social leisure (Rojas de Francisco, López-Sintas & García-Álvarez, 2016 (Flichy, 1995) and being "alone together" (Turkle, 2011). Today, it is not enough for audiovisual productions to compete with each other for leisure time.…”

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Flow in Home-Based Leisure During the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Case Study for People Aged 65 and Over in Turkey

Argan

Pakiş

Kesim

et al. 2020

International Journal of Recreation and Sports Science

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This paper highlights flow in home-based leisure regarding people (aged 65 and over) who have to adapt their lives and behaviors while staying "safer at home" during the coronavirus outbreak. The purpose of this case study, based on qualitative interviews, observations and secondary data (including social media posts, news and videos), is to examine older people's perceptions and experiences regarding COVID-19-based leisure. Further, it is intended to provide an understanding of how older people conceptualize and relate to leisure during the outbreak. Hence, this study explores the following research questions through semi-structured interviews, observations and secondary data: (a) How do older people perceive restrictions regarding COVID-19? (b) How are the flow behavior of older people who must stay at home influenced by their gender, age, family size, and marital status? and (c) How do older people manage their time in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak? The findings of this research will provide insight into the evaluation of leisure during the time of the outbreak and track corresponding behavior and perception changes. As a result, the findings will contribute new knowledge about how contingency conditions (COVID-19 outbreak) influence flow and leisure perceptions.

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Social leisure in the digital age

Cited by 12 publications

References 40 publications

Investigation of the relationship between university students' mobile gaming motivations and loneliness levels

Investigation of the relationship between university students' mobile gaming motivations and loneliness levels

Emotional analysis of multiplayer online battle arena games addiction

Flow in Home-Based Leisure During the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Case Study for People Aged 65 and Over in Turkey

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